Transfusing Older Red Cells Does Not Affect Mortality

• Autores: Lucy Wang Halpern
• Localización: American Journal of Nursing, ISSN 0002-936X, Vol. 115, Nº. 7, 2015, págs. 65-66
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000467284.38103.72
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• Resumen

  • According to this study:

    * Compared with standard-issue red blood cells, fresh red blood cells do not improve mortality rates among critically ill adults.

    * Using standard-issue red cells (which may be stored for as long as 42 days) would eliminate the costs associated with the storage and handling of fresh cells.