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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Poster presentation

Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric septic patients

Authors: O Karam, M Tucci, T Ducruet, H Hume, J Lacroix, F Gauvin

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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In children with severe sepsis or septic shock, the optimal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion threshold is unknown. We analyzed the subgroup of patients with sepsis in the TRIPICU (Transfusion Requirements in Pediatric Intensive Care Units) study in order to determine the impact of a restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy on clinical outcome. …
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Lacroix J, et al.: Transfusion strategies for patients in pediatric intensive care units. N Engl J Med 2007, 356: 1609-1619.CrossRefPubMed
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Title
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric septic patients
Authors
O Karam
M Tucci
T Ducruet
H Hume
J Lacroix
F Gauvin
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9848

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