Significant reductions in ICU transfusions over 10 years
Monday, August 23rd, 2010In this large retrospective analysis of an ICU, the amount of blood transfused significantly decreased from 1997 to 2007. The percent of patients transfused decreased from 31% to 18%, the mean hemoglobin level before transfusion decreased from 7.9 to 7.3, and the mean number of transfusions decreased from 4.3 to 3.0. ICU transfusion practices have become more restrictive in accordance with clinical guideline recommendations (abstract)