Table 2. Indications for the administration of red blood cell concentrates in premature infants and neonates according to the CSGs*.

Age	Transfusion thresholds
	Invasive ventilation	O2 therapy or non-invasive ventilation	Room air
0–24 hrs	<12.0 g/dl	<12.0 g/dl	<10.0 g/dl
1–7 days	<12.0 g/dl	<10.0 g/dl	<10.0 g/dl
8–14 days	<10.0 g/dl	<9.5 g/dl	<7.5 g/dl
>14 days	<10.0 g/dl	<8.5 g/dl	<7.5 g/dl

* Cross-sectional guidelines on therapy with blood components and plasma derivatives issued by the German Medical Association (10)

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