There is extensive evidence supporting a restrictive transfusion approach in critically ill patients and cardiac surgery patients. The data favor restrictive strategies in hip and knee surgery, except in geriatric patients for whom evidence favors a more liberal transfusion strategy. Evidence is sparse in sepsis, oncology, and acute coronary syndrome patients, warranting further study.
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Implementing Restrictive Transfusion Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes
March 1, 2018