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SUBMITTER: Baker L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586075 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Baker Laura L Park Lily L Gilbert Richard R Martel Andre A Ahn Hilalion H Davies Alexandra A McIsaac Daniel I DI Saidenberg Elianna E Tinmouth Alan A Fergusson Dean A DA Martel Guillaume G
BMJ open 20190617 6
<h4>Introduction</h4>A significant proportion of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are administered intraoperatively; yet there is limited evidence to guide transfusion decisions in this setting. The objective of this systematic review is to explore the availability, quality and content of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) reporting on the indication for allogenic RBC transfusion during surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>Major electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL), guideline clearinghouses an ...[more]