Liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy in sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy in sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract Background We assessed the effect of liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy on survival outcome in sepsis or septic shock by systematically reviewing the literature and synthesizing evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods We searched the MEDLINE, C...

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Main Authors: Yohei Hirano, Yukari Miyoshi, Yutaka Kondo, Ken Okamoto, Hiroshi Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Sepsis
Septic shock
Transfusion
Hemoglobin
Threshold
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2543-1

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