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A prospective, randomized, masked trial was performed to determine the influence of red blood cell transfusion protocol on ROP incidence and severity in a population of high-risk infants.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods.<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 50 infants with birth weights &amp;lt;1251 g were divided randomly into two groups beginning on day of life 29. Group 1 (n = 24) received red cell transfusions during the 6-week study period, only if certain symptom-based guidelines were met. Group 2 (n = 26) received red cell transfusions to maintain the hematocrit level above 40% for the entire 6 weeks. Infants were monitored for ROP, growth, and associated morbidity. Serial measurements of serum glucose, lactate, ferritin, total iron-binding capacity, and iron were performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p>ROP occurred in 83% of infants in group 1, and 73% of infants in group 2. There were no statistically significant differences in ROP severity, intraventricular hemorrhage, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, or any of the laboratory values except hemoglobin (10.8 vs 13.2 g\/dL) and hematocrit (33.9% vs 41.8%) between the groups. 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