Emergency transfusion with whole blood versus packed red blood cells: A study of 1400 patients.

Kristen N Ruby 'Sunny' Walter DzikJulia J CollinsKent EliasonRobert S Makar

Published in: Transfusion (2023)

Our study showed a statistically significant increase in total blood use and blood acquisition costs for patients receiving initial emergency transfusion with LTOWB compared with pRBC. The initial use of LTOWB offered no advantage over component therapy for 30 day survival or selected non-lethal adverse outcomes.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
public health
emergency department
cardiac surgery
healthcare
sickle cell disease
acute kidney injury
emergency medical