Informing thresholds for paediatric transfusion in Africa: the need for a trial

Informing thresholds for paediatric transfusion in Africa: the need for a trial

<strong>Background:</strong> Owing to inadequate supplies of donor blood for transfusion in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) World Health Organization paediatric guidelines recommend restrictive transfusion practices, based on expert opinion. We examined whether survival amongst hospitalised chi...

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Main Authors:	Maitland, K, Ohuma, E, Mpoya, A, Uyoga, S, Hassall, O, Williams, TN
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	F1000Research 2019

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