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Epidemiology and Associated Factors in Transfusion Management in Intensive Care Unit.

Vicente Gea-CaballeroEva María Andrés-EstebanIván Santolalla-ArnedoRegina Ruiz de ViñaspreCarmen Benito-PuncelAinhoa Serrano LázaroPilar Marcos-NeiraAlba López-FernándezClara Isabel Tejada-GarridoJuan Luis Sánchez GonzálezManuel Quintana-DíazJosé Antonio Garcia-Erce
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Clinical practice shows a ratio of red blood cells, platelets, and Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) of 2:1:1. It is necessary to implement Massive Transfusion Protocols as they appear to improve outcomes. Our study suggests that transfusion of RBC, platelets and FFP in a 2:1:1 ratio could be beneficial for trauma patients.
Keyphrases
  • red blood cell
  • trauma patients
  • cardiac surgery
  • intensive care unit
  • clinical practice
  • sickle cell disease
  • acute kidney injury
  • risk factors
  • mechanical ventilation
  • skeletal muscle
  • adipose tissue