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Our aim was to evaluate the levels of RCs obtained from ELBW infants over the course of the initial hospitalization.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Study Design\u2003A retrospective chart review of ELBW infants treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and had RCs performed. We analyzed the RCs to observe trends based on the chronologic age and corrected GA.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003A total of 738 RCs were analyzed. A positive trend in RCs that reached a peak at 32 to 34 weeks' corrected GA and then experienced a downward trend was observed.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Our report examines a very common hematologic test that is theoretically helpful but is in need of guidelines concerning the appropriate frequency of testing and its utility in making transfusion decisions in ELBW infants.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Key Points\n          <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-1653-4585","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,24]],"date-time":"2021-09-24T22:55:35Z","timestamp":1632524135000},"page":"1638-1643","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Reticulocyte Count: The Forgotten Factor in Transfusion Decisions for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"40","author":[{"given":"Daniel","family":"Nakhla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New 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