to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) are conflicting. These associations have not been
prospectively evaluated, accounting for repeated, time-varying exposures. Objective To
determine the relationship between RBC transfusion, severe anemia, and NEC. Design,
Setting, and Participants In a secondary, prospective, multicenter observational cohort study
from January 2010 to February 2014, very low-birth-weight (VLBW,≤ 1500 g) infants, within …