Infants with CRP > 8 mg/L within 24 h of NEC diagnosis was significantly more in the group of infants with RBCT post NEC diagnosis than that in those without RBCT post NEC diagnosis and the lowest Hct post NEC diagnosis and prior NEC deterioration was significantly lower in the group of infants with RBCT post NEC diagnosis than that in those without RBCT post NEC diagnosis (Table 3). This evidence concerns the gene CRP and necrotizing enterocolitis.