Conference
Blood Loss Due to Laboratory Testing in Critical Care Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions occur frequently in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and are associated with morbidity and mortality. Observational data suggest that anemia (nadir hemoglobin ≤ 9 g/dL) in ICU patients is associated with an increased risk of death within 30 days (OR 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12-2.12). Although anemia in this population is likely multifactorial, …
Authors
James TE; Barty R; Liu Y; Rochwerg B; Heddle N; Siegal DM
Volume
132
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
November 29, 2018
DOI
10.1182/blood-2018-99-114289
Conference proceedings
Blood
Issue
Supplement 1
ISSN
0006-4971