Evaluation of Six Years of Appropriateness Level of Blood Transfusion in a Pediatric Ward.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood transfusion can be considered as a life-saving treatment and is a primary health management topic. This study aims to assess the appropriateness of blood transfusion performed in a large tertiary hospital in Italy.

Methods

a multispecialist team composed oof hematologists, public health experts and pediatricians analyzed blood transfusions performed between 2018 and 2022 in the pediatric wards comparing the appropriateness with the available NHS guidelines available. Patients' characteristics, clinical features and blood component's data were collected and analyzed.

Results

considering 147 blood transfusions performed in 2018-2022, only eight (5.4%) were performed according to guidelines, while 98 (66.7%) were driven by clinicians' expertise, especial

SUBMITTER: Perrone PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914791 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature