Background Anemia is a prevalent condition in critically ill patients and red blood cell
transfusions are frequent. Although transfusions at low hemoglobin levels have been shown …

Our objectives were to evaluate the frequency of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in patients
with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as potential determinants and outcomes associated …

Background Although blood transfusions can be lifesaving in severe hemorrhage, they can
also have potential complications. As anemia has also been associated with poor outcomes …

Opinion statement Anemia develops in about 50% of patients hospitalized with traumatic
brain injury (TBI) and is recognized as a cause of secondary brain injury. This review …

Background Optimisation of healthcare practices in patients sustaining a traumatic brain
injury is of major concern given the high incidence of death and long-term disabilities …

Background The effect of a liberal transfusion strategy as compared with a restrictive
strategy on outcomes in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury is unclear. Methods …

Background Clinical studies have caused blood transfusion practices in critically ill patients
to become more conservative in the last decade. However, few studies have focused on …

Purpose We aimed to evaluate the association between transfusion practices and clinical
outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury. Material and methods We conducted a …

BACKGROUND Blood transfusion strategies among patients with critical illness use a
restrictive hemoglobin threshold. However, among patients with head injury, no outcome …

Our study aims to provide a synthesis of the best available evidence on the hemoglobin
(hgb) red blood cell (RBC) transfusion thresholds in adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) …