Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872213 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Pediatric cardiac surgical patients are at high risk of receiving red blood cell transfusions. This study, which showed great variability in transfusion practices across North American PICUs, highlights the need for clearer transfusion guidelines in this specific population.
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Authors
Amine MS, Soha MD, Thierry MS, Jacques MD, FRCPC, Nancy MD, FRCSC, Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network,