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A restrictive policy for red blood cell transfusion in older hip fracture patients: experiences from a patient register

BACKGROUND: Allogeneic red blood cell transfusions (ABT) are common in older hip fracture patients. Recent research supports a restrictive transfusion policy. The aim was to study variation in hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, and clinical outcomes in these patients. RESULTS: Cross-sectional study with...

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Autores principales: Martinsen, Mette Irene, Valland, Haldor, Solheim, Ludvig Fjeld, Holvik, Kristin, Ranhoff, Anette
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4746927/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26860849
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1885-x