Pathologic anemia is defined by an inadequate red blood cell mass that fails to meet the
oxygen needs of tissues. Neonates often require red cell transfusions due to a decreased …

Extremely low birthweight infants become anaemic during their care in the neonatal
intensive care unit because of the physiological anaemia experienced by all newborn …

Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants,
while common, carry risk. Our objective was to determine clinical predictors of and trends in …

Objective. Although many centers have introduced more restrictive transfusion policies for
preterm infants in recent years, the benefits and adverse consequences of allowing lower …

This field is plagued by lack of replication, small studies and speculative findings. Hence, the
risk–benefit ratio of blood transfusions for preterms still needs adequate definition. Evidence …

The current evidence regarding the indication, advantages and risks of red blood cell
transfusion (RBCT) for preterm infants is discussed. This is an important area in …

Background Infants of very low birth weight often receive multiple transfusions of red blood
cells, usually in response to predetermined haemoglobin or haematocrit thresholds. In the …

Preterm neonates represent a category of patients with high transfusion needs. Ideally, red
blood cells (RBC) transfusion should be tailored to the individual requirements of the single …

Background Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is often considered a life-saving measure in
critically ill neonates. The smallest and least mature infants tend to receive the largest …

Background and Objectives Very‐low‐birthweight infants are among the most heavily
transfused patients. The objective of this study was to verify if the introduction of a strict …