Journal article
Devices to Reduce the Volume of Blood Taken for Laboratory Testing in ICU Patients: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at high risk of anemia, which is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and death. Blood sampling for diagnostic testing is a potentially modifiable contributor to anemia.
METHODS: We conducted a systematic review by searching MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to October 5, 2017, for studies reporting the volume of blood taken for laboratory testing using blood sampling conservation devices …
Authors
Siegal DM; Manning N; Chornenki NLJ; Hillis CM; Heddle NM
Journal
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 35, No. 10, pp. 1074–1079
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
10 2020
DOI
10.1177/0885066618810374
ISSN
0885-0666