Red cell transfusion for the management of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage affects 50 to 150 per 100,000 adults per year and has a high mortality. Red blood cell transfusions are frequently given, but their impact on rebleeding rates and mortality is not known. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of red blood cell transfusion in...

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Autors principals: Hearnshaw, S, Brunskill, S, Doree, C, Hyde, C, Travis, S, Murphy, M
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2009