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Key Study: Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric patients with sepsis (2011)

Key Study: Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric patients with sepsis (2011)

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Objective: In children with severe sepsis or septic shock, the optimal red blood cell transfusion threshold is unknown. We analyzed the subgroup of patients with sepsis and transfusion requirements in a pediatric intensive care unit study to determine the impact of a restrictive vs. liberal transfusion strategy on clinical outcome. Published: 2011.