Background A strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls
below 7 or 8 g per deciliter has been widely adopted. However, patients with acute …

Background Transfusion‐related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a leading cause of transfusion‐
related mortality. A concern with passive surveillance to detect transfusion reactions is …

Background Approximately 1% to 2% of all hospitalized children receive a transfusion of
blood products, in Germany as in other countries. High-quality scientific evidence on …

Importance Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a common medical intervention to treat
anemia in very preterm neonates; however, best transfusion practices, such as thresholds …

Blood transfusion is firmly established in contemporary medical practice. More than 16
million units are administered each year in the US, 1 cementing its status as one of the most …

Background: There was no consistent evidence whether perioperative blood transfusion
(PBT) affects the long-term survival of gastric cancer (GC) patients after undergoing …

Surgical patients are often transfused to manage bleeding and anemia. Best practices for
red blood cell (RBC) transfusion administration in patient having non-cardiac surgery …

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 Allogeneic Blood transfusion is common in hip surgery but is associated with
increased morbidity. Accurate prediction of transfusion risk is necessary for minimizing blood …

Anemia is common in cancer patients and impacts on quality of life and prognosis. It is
typically multifactorial, often involving different pathophysiological mechanisms, making …