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Transfusion Strategies for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingCàndid Villanueva, Alan Colomo, Alba Bosch, et al N Engl J Med, 2013, 368(1);11-21 This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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This RCT of restrictive (Hb<70) vs liberal (Hb<90) transfusion strategy in 921 patients with severe upper GI bleeding (stratified by cirrhosis) reported restrictive strategy was associated with;
- improved 6-week survival (95 vs 91%, HR for death with restrictive...