Transfusions

STILL JUST NOTES, UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Rohde JM, et al. Health care-associated infection after red blood cell transfusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2014 PMID: 24691607

A meta analyses providing further evidence for a restrictive PRBC transfusion policy as those patients in liberal groups were more likely to acquire hospital associated infections. A goal of Hb <7 provided a NNT of 20 to reduce infection.
Recommended by: Jeremy Fried

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License