Description: Although approximately 85 million units of red blood cells (RBCs) are transfused
annually worldwide, transfusion practices vary widely. The AABB (formerly, the American …

Background: The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this
guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients. Methods: These …

Red cell (RBC) transfusions are a potentially life‐saving therapy employed during the care
of many critically ill patients to replace losses in hemoglobin to maintain oxygen delivery to …

The efficacy of convalescent plasma for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear.
Although most randomized controlled trials have shown negative results, uncontrolled studies …

Background Fresh red cells may improve outcomes in critically ill patients by enhancing
oxygen delivery while minimizing the risks of toxic effects from cellular changes and the …

Blood transfusion is one of the most common procedures in patients in hospital so it is
imperative that clinicians are knowledgeable about appropriate blood product administration, as …

Context Even though red blood cells (RBCs) are lifesaving in neonatal intensive care,
transfusing older RBCs may result in higher rates of organ dysfunction, nosocomial infection, and …

Background Many theories of behaviour are potentially relevant to predictive and intervention
studies but most studies investigate a narrow range of theories. Michie et al. (2005) agreed …

Background Conflicting observational evidence exists regarding the association between
the sex of red-cell donors and mortality among transfusion recipients. Evidence to inform …

Background Early diagnosis of sepsis enables timely resuscitation and antibiotics and
prevents subsequent morbidity and mortality. Clinical approaches relying on point-in-time …