Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of amustaline/glutathione pathogen-reduced RBCs in complex cardiac surgery: the Red Cell Pathogen Inactivation (ReCePI) study—protocol for a phase 3, randomized, controlled trial
Abstract Background Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is a critical supportive therapy in cardiovascular surgery (CVS). Donor selection and testing have reduced the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections; however, risks remain from bacteria, emerging viruses, pathogens for which testing is not pe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07831-x |