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. 2021 Sep;110(9):2658-2659.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15953. Epub 2021 Jun 13.

Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in extremely low birth weight infants II

Erin Grace  1   2   3 , Amy Keir  1   2   3
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Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in extremely low birth weight infants II

Erin Grace et al. Acta Paediatr. 2021 Sep.
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  • Higher or Lower Hemoglobin Transfusion Thresholds for Preterm Infants.
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