Adherence to transfusion guidelines: are we prepared for the Smarter Medicine or Choosing Wisely® initiative?

OBJECTIVE: To determine, whether a restrictive transfusion strategy is followed in our hospital and to identify differences in activities within departments and patient groups. METHOD: Over a period of 15 months, RBC transfusions were prospectively recorded including the haemoglobin lev...

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Main Authors: Bernard Surial, Andreas Burkhart, Nicolas Terliesner, Martina Morgenthaler, Esther Bächli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2015-01-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1969