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Liberal vs Restrictive Blood Transfusion Strategies on the Risk of Infection in Orthopaedic Patients
May 2021
Liberal vs Restrictive Blood Transfusion Strategies on the Risk of Infection in Orthopaedic Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Liberal blood transfusion strategies and associated infection in orthopedic patients: A meta-analysis
Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Mar 12; 100(10): e24430.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ten studies containing a total of 3938 orthopaedic surgery patients were included in this meta-analysis comparing the effect of liberal blood transfusion strategies vs. restrictive blood transfusion strategies on the risk of infection. Pooled outcomes of interest included the risk of infection, pneumonia, and wound infection. A sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the stability of the resu...
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