Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes May Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

21/11/2023 16 min
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes May Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

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Small-volume blood collection tubes may decrease red blood cell transfusions in intensive care units without affecting laboratory analysis. JAMA Associate Editor Christopher W. Seymour, MD, MSc, discusses the results and implications of the STRATUS trial with Deborah M. Siegal, MD, MSc, of Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Related Content: Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes to Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

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