Aim A systematic review was conducted to examine the effects of restrictive versus liberal
red blood cell (RBC) transfusion thresholds on clinically important outcomes in very low birth …

Background To assess the efficacy and safety of restrictive versus liberal red blood cell
transfusion thresholds in very low birth weight infants. Methods We searched MEDLINE …

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

Importance Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a common medical intervention to treat
anemia in very preterm neonates; however, best transfusion practices, such as thresholds …

The comparative efficacy and safety of restrictive with liberal transfusion thresholds remain
controversial in anemic preterm infants. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Neonatologists have struggled for decades with the decision of when to transfuse preterm
infants with red blood cells (RBCs). As a result of phlebotomy blood losses and inadequate …

Objective To evaluate red blood cell (RBC) transfusion practices in preterm neonates before
and after protocol change. Methods All preterm neonates (< 32 weeks of gestation) admitted …