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SUBMITTER: Roubinian NH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4197097 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Roubinian Nareg H NH Escobar Gabriel J GJ Liu Vincent V Swain Bix E BE Gardner Marla N MN Kipnis Patricia P Triulzi Darrell J DJ Gottschall Jerome L JL Wu Yan Y Carson Jeffrey L JL Kleinman Steven H SH Murphy Edward L EL
Transfusion 20140818 10 Pt 2
<h4>Background</h4>Blood conservation strategies have been shown to be effective in decreasing red blood cell (RBC) utilization in specific patient groups. However, few data exist describing the extent of RBC transfusion reduction or their impact on transfusion practice and mortality in a diverse inpatient population.<h4>Study design and methods</h4>We conducted a retrospective cohort study using comprehensive electronic medical record data from 21 medical facilities in Kaiser Permanente Norther ...[more]