Red blood cell transfusion in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Our objectives were to evaluate the frequency of red blood cells (RBC) transfusion in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as potential determinants and outcomes associated with RBC transfusion in this population. We conducted a systematic review of cohort studies and randomized trials of patients with TBI. We searched Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library and BIOSIS databases from their inception up to April 2015. We selected studies of adult patients with acute TBI reporting data on RBC transfusions.

Source: Transfusion Medicine Reviews - August 27, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Amélie Boutin, Michaël Chassé, Michèle Shemilt, François Lauzier, Lynne Moore, Ryan Zarychanski, Donald Griesdale, Philippe Desjardins, Jacques Lacroix, Dean Fergusson, Alexis F. Turgeon Source Type: research