Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Feb 2014
Review Meta AnalysisRestrictive versus liberal red blood cell transfusion thresholds in very low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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 weight (VLBW) infants. ⋯ Restrictive RBC transfusion thresholds in VLBW infants may be utilised without incurring clinically important increases in the risk of death or major short-term neonatal morbidities.