Search results for "Transfusions"
The many faces of hospital medicine
International hospitalists share their common and unique experiences and challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/29/free/the-many-faces-of-hospital-medicine.htm
29 Nov 2023
Iron/EPO combination beats other options for reducing transfusions
A review looked at trials comparing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (EPO), iron, combination therapy with iron and EPO, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, or vitamin D3 with controls on rates of red blood cell transfusion in the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/ironepo-combination-beats-other-options-for-reducing-icu-transfusions.htm
22 Nov 2023
Mortality rates not affected by reductions in inpatient transfusions for moderate anemia
An increase in the prevalence of moderate anemia at hospital discharge from 2010 to 2014 was associated with an increase in the percentage of patients who were still anemic six months after discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/19/3.htm
19 Dec 2018
No significant difference in outcomes with liberal, restrictive transfusion in acute MI
In a randomized trial of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, a hemoglobin cutoff below 10 g/dL for transfusion was associated with an insignificant reduction in risk of MI or death at 30 days versus a cutoff of 7 or 8 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/15/no-significant-difference-in-outcomes-with-liberal-restrictive-transfusion-in-acute-mi.htm
15 Nov 2023
No association seen between red blood cell transfusion, mortality in sepsis
Receiving a transfusion was associated with higher risk of ICU-acquired infection and severe hypoxemia among the study cohort of French ICU patients with sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/20/2.htm
20 Sep 2017
Updated AABB guidelines offer hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion
For hemodynamically stable hospitalized adult patients, the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) recommends a restrictive strategy, considering transfusion for those with hemoglobin concentrations below 7 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/18/free/updated-aabb-guidelines-offer-hemoglobin-thresholds-for-transfusion.htm
18 Oct 2023
Mortality of patients with cancer and septic shock slightly lower with liberal transfusions
The results went in the opposite direction of the study's initial hypothesis, are counter to existing guidelines, and should be considered of limited external generalizability, the study authors cautioned.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/1.htm
8 Mar 2017
Guideline issued on platelet transfusions in adults
The AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) released new guidelines this week on appropriate use of platelet transfusions in adults.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/12/3.htm
12 Nov 2014
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Transfusion at lower hemoglobin threshold appears as safe as higher threshold for septic shock patients
Septic shock patients who underwent transfusion at a lower hemoglobin threshold received fewer transfusions and had similar mortality at 90 days as those who underwent transfusion at a higher threshold, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/08/3.htm
8 Oct 2014