The association between red blood cell transfusion and hospital mortality in critically ill surgical patients: The multi-center thai university-based surgical intensive care units study (THAI-SICU study)

• Main Authors: Annop Piriyapatsom, Chawika Pisitsak, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat, Onuma Chaiwat, Suneerat Kongsayreepong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85012149138&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56070
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Objective: Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) is commonly prescribed to critically ill patients with anemia. Nevertheless, the benefits of RBCT in these patients, particularly critically ill surgical patients, are still controversial. The...