The
Transfusion News email arrived this morning:
Standard Issue RBCs are Equivalent to Fresh RBCs for
Transfusion
October 27, 2016
Results of the Informing Fresh versus Old Red Cell Management (INFORM) trial have recently been presented at the AABB annual meeting and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The INFORM trial is the largest randomized, controlled trial examining whether fresh red blood cells (RBCs) are superior to older RBCs. [Read More]
October 27, 2016
Results of the Informing Fresh versus Old Red Cell Management (INFORM) trial have recently been presented at the AABB annual meeting and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The INFORM trial is the largest randomized, controlled trial examining whether fresh red blood cells (RBCs) are superior to older RBCs. [Read More]
Massive Transfusion Protocols Vary Among U.S. Hospitals
October 19, 2016
Over the past several years, clinical studies have shown that blood transfused early and quickly can reduce mortality in severe trauma patients or those with severe hemorrhage. This has led to the widespread use of massive transfusion protocols (MTPs). [Read More]
New AABB Guidelines for Red Blood Cell Storage and Transfusion Thresholds
October 13, 2016
The AABB has recently published updated guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion thresholds and the optimal length of storage. Based on a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating 31 randomized controlled trials, the AABB strongly recommends a restrictive hemoglobin transfusion threshold… [Read More]
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