Clinical practice for outpatients that are chronically red cell dependent: A survey in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Limited data are available to guide physicians on how to determine the red blood cell (RBC) transfusion regimen in chronically transfusion-dependent patients. The lack of clarity on thresholds and targets to be used for transfusion could easily result in either under or over transfusion in these patients. The aim of our survey is to investigate (1) transfusion thresholds; (2) number of RBC units given per transfusion episode; (3) interval between transfusions and (4) patient factors, like decreased cardiac function modulating the former.

Materials and methods

We sent a web-based 44-question survey to members of the Dutch Haematology Association.

Results

Fifty physicians responded between June and October 2020 (response rate 30%), well-distrib

SUBMITTER: Tonino RPB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299939 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature