Anemia and red blood cell transfusion practice in prolonged mechanically ventilated patients admitted to a specialized weaning center: an observational study

Anemia and red blood cell transfusion practice in prolonged mechanically ventilated patients admitted to a specialized weaning center: an observational study

Abstract Background The impact of anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion on weaning from mechanical ventilation is not known. In theory, transfusions could facilitate liberation from the ventilator by improving oxygen transport capacity. In contrast, retrospective studies of critically ill pati...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Ghiani, Alexandros Sainis, Georgios Sainis, Claus Neurohr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Anemia
Transfusion
Mechanical ventilation
Weaning
Mortality
Nosocomial infections
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-019-1009-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-019-1009-1

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