Weekly Review in Medicine – 3rd edition: November 18 to November 24

26 Nov, 2015 | 16:40h | UTC

GUIDELINES

Management of blood transfusions – This new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline covers the assessment for and management of blood transfusions in adults, young people and children over 1 year old. The key points for red blood cell transfusion are:

– Use restrictive thresholds for patients who do not: 1) have major hemorrhage; 2) have acute coronary syndrome; or 3) need regular blood transfusions for chronic anemia. Read more >

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