The evidence base for red blood cell transfusions

Title: The evidence base for red blood cell transfusions
Creator: Carson, J. L.; Carless, P.
Relation: ISBT Science Series Vol. 8, Issue 1, p. 89-92
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/voxs.12020
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2013
Description: Millions of units of red blood cells are transfused throughout the world. A systematic review of the literature as of 2011 identified 19 randomized clinical trials in 6264 patients evaluating transfusion thresholds. A restrictive transfusion strategy was associated with 39% fewer transfusions and a non significant lower 30 mortality; relative risk 0.85, 95% confidence intervals 0.70–1.03. A restrictive transfusion strategy is preferable in most patients but requires trial in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Subject: blood transfusion; clinical trials; meta-analysis
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1063191
Identifier: uon:17221
Identifier: ISSN:1751-2824
Rights: "This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Carson, J.L. & Carless, P. (2013) The evidence base for red blood cell transfusions. ISBT Science Series, 8(1), 89-92, which has been published in final form at doi: 10.1111/voxs.12020. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving."
Language: eng
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