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Treatment

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Decision to treat is based on a number of factors, including:

  • haematocrit - most thresholds are at around 70%
  • clinical manifestations of polycythaemia - ie hyperviscosity syndrome
  • clinical condition of the infant

The criteria vary from unit to unit.

The treatment of choice is a partial exchange transfusion.


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