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Controversies in RBC transfusion in the critically ill.

Hébert PC, Tinmouth A, Corwin HL

Centre for Transfusion Research, University of Ottawa, and Clinical Epidemiology Program of the Ottawa Health Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. phebert@ohri.ca

Transfusion practice has been under great scrutiny over the last 2 decades. The examination of transfusion risks and benefits have been particularly important in the critically ill patient population. This review will examine some of the important controversies still surrounding the use of RBC transfusion in the critically ill patient.

Published 14 May 2007 in Chest, 131(5): 1583-90.
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