When hospitals were randomly assigned to treat patients undergoing higher-risk non-cardiac surgery with tranexamic acid (TXA) or a placebo, patients who received TXA needed significantly fewer blood ...

Objective: To review the pathophysiology of anemia, as well as transfusion-related complications and indications for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, in critically ill children. Although allogeneic ...

Patients who receive a restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy experience a lower risk of healthcare-associated infections than patients who receive a liberal red blood cell transfusion ...

Blood transfusion is an indispensable component of modern medical care, providing life‐saving support for a diverse array of clinical conditions. With an ever‐increasing demand driven by an ageing ...

Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets to your health? And is one better than the others? There are four main ...

The government has introduced new measures to strengthen oversight of blood safety, focusing on stricter regulation of blood ...

Every second counts in trauma care. When a patient experiences life-threatening blood loss, the first hour, often called the golden hour, can determine survival. Hemorrhagic shock accounts for 30-40% ...