The combination of early rhu EPO and iron as administered in the present study stimulated erythropoiesis and decreased red blood cells transfusion in premature infants who were 1000-1750 g at birth. The enrollments of the larger and healthier preterm infants, who are at lower risk for transfusion, are limitation of the present study.
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