The risks of red cell transfusion for hip fracture surgery in the elderly.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The benefits and indications for blood transfusion among surgical patients are controversial. There is evidence which suggests that blood transfusion is associated with poor clinical outcomes and risks of infection, but there are few data in the elderly population. MATERI...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2012
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