Clinical Outcomes Following Institution of the Canadian Universal Leukoreduction Program for Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Abstract

CONTEXT: A number of countries have implemented a policy of universal leukoreduction of their blood supply, but the potential role of leukoreduction in decreasing postoperative mortality and infection is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical outcomes following adoption of a national universal prestorage leukoreduction program for blood transfusions.

Authors

Hébert PC; Fergusson D; Blajchman MA; Wells GA; Kmetic A; Coyle D; Heddle N; Germain M; Goldman M; Toye B

Journal

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 289, No. 15, pp. 1941–1949

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

April 16, 2003

DOI

10.1001/jama.289.15.1941

ISSN

0098-7484

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Nancy Heddle

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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