학술논문
When to transfuse: Red blood cell and platelet transfusion thresholds in clinical practice
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
SAMJ South African Medical Journal. November, 2019, Vol. 109 Issue 11, p833, 5 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0256-9574
Abstract
Blood component transfusion is a frequently prescribed intervention in healthcare that depends on the availability of a limited and expensive resource. The transfusion of blood products may be life-saving, but it is not without risk. Society guidelines and clinical trials guide transfusion decisions regarding transfusion thresholds, as well as the appropriateness of prophylactic v. therapeutic transfusion strategies. This review provides a practical and evidence-informed approach to the transfusion of red blood cells and platelets in commonly encountered clinical settings. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i11.14317
The donor blood supply of any country is a limited and carefully regulated resource. With only 1% of South Africans being active blood donors, an evidence-informed approach to blood transfusion [...]
The donor blood supply of any country is a limited and carefully regulated resource. With only 1% of South Africans being active blood donors, an evidence-informed approach to blood transfusion [...]