Anaemia requiring red blood cell transfusion is associated with unfavourable 90-day survival in surgical patients with sepsis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The mortality associated with sepsis remains unacceptably high, despite modern high-quality intensive care. Based on the results from previous studies, anaemia and its management in patients with sepsis appear to impact outcomes; however, the transfusion policy is still being debated, and the ideal approach may be extremely specific to the individual. This study aimed to investigate the long-term impact of anaemia requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusion on mortality and disease severity in patients with sepsis. We studied a general surgical intensive care unit (ICU) population, excluding cardiac surgery patients. 435 patients were enrolled in this observational study between 2012 and 2016.

Results

Patients who received RBC transfusion between 28 days before and

SUBMITTER: Kristof K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6290543 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature