Impact of stored red cells on clinical outcome in critically ill

Conclusion: Critically ill patients may be prioritized for receiving fresher units of packed red cells preferably less than 21 days old. Transfusion is an independent risk factor for morbidity. Hence the risk to benefit ratio should be carefully assessed for every red cell transfusion in critically ill patients.

Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science - June 12, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Aaditya Shivhare Shamee Shastry Mohandoss Murugesan Karishma Ashwin Doshi B Poornima Baliga Source Type: research