Mortality and morbidity of low-grade red blood cell transfusions in septic patients: a propensity score-matched observational study of a liberal transfusion strategy
Abstract Background Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are associated with risks including immunological reactions and volume overload. Current guidelines suggest a restrictive transfusion strategy in most patients with sepsis but based on previous randomized controlled trials and observational studi...
Main Authors: | Caroline Ulfsdotter Nilsson, Peter Bentzer, Linnéa E. Andersson, Sofia A. Björkman, Fredrik P. Hanssson, Thomas Kander |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00727-y |
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