Blood Transfusion Practices in Intensive Care: A Prospective Observational Binational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Blood transfusions are a common and potentially lifesaving intervention in ICU patients but are associated with harm and often transfused inconsistently with guidelines. However, it is not well known how ICU transfusion practice has recently changed and if there is variation in transfusion practice.

Objectives

To describe blood transfusion practices in ICU, the variation in practice across sites, and to compare transfusion practices against national guidelines and with prior published practice.

Design, setting, and participants

A prospective, multicenter, binational, observational study conducted in 40 Australian and New Zealand ICUs from October 2021 to July 2022. All adult (≥ 18 yr) ICU patients admitted over 1 week were included and followed until ICU di

SUBMITTER: Flint AWJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature