Clinical Practice Guidelines From the AABB: Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds and Storage
JAMA; 316 (19), 2016
"IMPORTANCE:
More than 100 million units of blood are collected worldwide each year, yet the indication for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and the optimal length of RBC storage prior to transfusion are uncertain.
OBJECTIVE:
To provide recommendations for the target hemoglobin level for RBC transfusion...