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Emergency transfusion with whole blood versus packed red blood cells: A study of 1400 patients

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Low‐titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) is increasingly used for emergency transfusion. We studied whether initial release of LTOWB compared with packed red blood cells (pRBCs) reduced overall blood requirements… Click to show full abstract

Low‐titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) is increasingly used for emergency transfusion. We studied whether initial release of LTOWB compared with packed red blood cells (pRBCs) reduced overall blood requirements for patients needing emergency transfusion. Secondary outcomes examined included survival and non‐lethal adverse clinical outcomes.

Keywords: packed red; whole blood; blood; transfusion; emergency transfusion

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2023

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