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A REVIEW OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION PRACTICES IN BURNS PATIENTS ATTENDING THE NATIONAL BURNS CENTRE, NEW ZEALAND

• Published in: ANZ journal of surgery Vol. 79; no. s1; pp. A7 - A8
• Main Authors: Guiney, A.‐M., Stapelberg, F. H., She, R. W., Moazzam, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.05.2009

Purpose:   Blood loss and high rates of transfusion in the intensive care unit and burn centre is an area of ongoing concern. Many studies report that patients receiving red blood cell transfusions in the ICU/burn centre setting are more likely to experience complications. Blood use brings the risk...