This book outlines main topics on foetal and neonatal haematology and immunology, based on the most recent knowledge available. Top-specialists from all around the world describe the ontogeny of haemopoiesis and host-defence mechanisms as well as their development during the neonatal period. According to their most recent research findings the authors propose methods to prevent and treat important neonatal illnesses, like severe infections. This proceedings is an invaluable reference guide for those dealing with haematologic and immunologic deficiences during the perinatal period. Extensive photographs, tables and figures are included. Haematologists, immunologists and neonatologists will find this book an excellent reference for their work, while paediatricians, obstetricians, microbiologists, gastroenterologists, virologists, intensivistes neurologists and physiologists will also find it of great value.

Excerpta medica international congress series.