Mortality outcomes in patients transfused with fresher versus older red blood cells: a meta-analysis.
Chatree Chai-AdisaksophaP E AlexanderG GuyattM A CrowtherN M HeddleP J DevereauxM EllisD RoxbyD I SesslerJ W EikelboomPublished in: Vox sanguinis (2017)
Transfusion of fresher red blood cells does not reduce overall or in-hospital mortality when compared with older red blood cells. Our results support the practice of transfusing patients with the oldest red blood cells available in the blood bank.
Keyphrases
- red blood cell
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- chronic kidney disease
- community dwelling
- healthcare
- middle aged
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- acute kidney injury
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- weight loss
- sickle cell disease