Haemoglobin thresholds for transfusion: how are we doing in the era of Choosing Wisely? A retrospective cohort study

INTRODUCTION: Clinical practice guidelines and the Choosing Wisely initiative launched in 2012 recommend a haemoglobin (Hb) threshold of 70–80 g/lfor red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in stable hospitalised patients. Data on transfusion practices and their trends in medical inpatients are limited....

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Phyranavy Jeganathan-Udayakumar, Nicole Tochtermann, Thomas Beck, Maria M. Wertli, Christine Baumgartner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2023-11-01
Online Access:	https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3495