Is haemoglobin below 7.0 g/dL an optimal trigger for allogenic red blood cell transfusion in patients admitted to intensive care units? A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Ren-Qi YaoRen-Qi YaoZi-Cheng ZhangYi-Bing ZhuZhao-Fan XiaYong-Ming YaoPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
An RBC transfusion threshold <7 g/dL haemoglobin is incapable of decreasing short-term mortality in ICU patients according to currently published evidences, while it might have potential role in reducing MI incidence.
Keyphrases
- red blood cell
- systematic review
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- meta analyses
- cardiac surgery
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- chronic kidney disease
- mechanical ventilation
- cardiovascular events
- peritoneal dialysis
- randomized controlled trial
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported