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anemia of prematurity

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anemia of prematurity
Neonatology A condition characterized by ↓ erythrocyte mass, which is most common in low- and very-low-birth weight infants Lab ↓ Reticulocytes, ↓ erythropoietin production


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Methods To prevent anemia of prematurity and to limit the number of blood transfusions, the practice in our 30-bed tertiary level NICU was to begin EPO therapy in premature and very low birth weight infants.
 
 
 
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