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Cochrane EvidencePublished 5 Oct 2015
The optimum transfusion strategy for anaemic patients with bone marrow failure disorders receiving supportive treatment
Review Question A restrictive transfusion policy involves giving a red blood cell transfusion if the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood (haemoglobin) falls below a certain level. A liberal transfusion policy involves giving a red blood cell transfusion at a higher haemoglobin level. This review aims to assess whether a restrictive or liberal transfusion ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 28 Mar 2013
Platelet transfusions, treated to reduce transfusion-transmitted infections, for the prevention of bleeding in patients with low platelet counts
Blood for transfusion is collected from donors and then processed and stored as bags of different blood components. One of these components is platelets. Platelets are cells which help the body form clots and prevent bleeding. As for all transfusions, there are risks related to giving platelets to patients, including a small risk of transfusion-transmitted ...