Can we be certain that storage duration of transfused red blood cells does not affect patient outcomes?
Red cell transfusion is one of the most common forms of medical intervention in hospitals. Optimal practice continues to be defined through randomised trials, with evidence then pooled in meta-analyses. Prolonged storage of red blood cells is associated with cellular and biochemical changes,1 2 and...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019
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