The microbiologic safety of umbilical cord blood transfusion for children with severe anemia in Mombasa, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Severe anemia requiring blood transfusion is common in hospitalized young children in sub‐Saharan Africa but blood is often in short supply. Umbilical cord blood may be a useful source of blood if microbiologic safety concerns can be addressed.

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