Transfusion of platelets, but not of red blood cells, is independently associated with nosocomial infections in the critically ill

BACKGROUND: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has been associated with nosocomial infection in the critically ill patients. However, this association may be confounded by length of stay, as prolonged intensive care unit (ICU stay) increases both risk of infection and risk of transfusion. Also, it is...

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Autores principales: Engele, Leo J., Straat, Marleen, van Rooijen, Ingeborg H. M., de Vooght, Karen M. K., Cremer, Olaf L., Schultz, Marcus J., Bos, Lieuwe D. J., Juffermans, Nicole P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Paris 2016
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4951387/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27436190
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-016-0173-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4951387/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27436190
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-016-0173-1

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