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Effects of packed red blood cell storage duration on post-transfusion clinical outcomes: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Monica Suet Ying NgAngela Suet Yeung NgJessica ChanJohn-Paul TungJohn Francis Fraser
Published in: Intensive care medicine (2015)
Although literature presents a concerning picture of potential storage complications, current findings are too inconsistent to drive changes in clinical practice. Results from current RCTs will likely play a role in PRBC age guidelines for cardiac surgery and ICU patients. However, these studies may be less efficacious at detecting small effects that are limited to specific subpopulations.
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