Blood transfusions in critically-ill children: fresh vs older red blood cells | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Blood transfusions in critically-ill children: fresh vs older red blood cells | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Blood Transfusions in Critically Ill Children: Fresh vs. Older Red Blood Cells

In one of the largest clinical trials of its kind, researchers found that transfusions using older red blood cells are just as safe and effective in critically ill children as those using fresh red blood cells.

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