Transfusion therapy in the critically ill.
Blood transfusion remains an important part of treatment in critically ill patients. While the known infectious risks continue to decrease, concerns remain about the effects of allogeneic blood on the immune system. Some patients tolerate anemia much better than others; the optimal hemoglobin level, however, is difficult to define in any individual patient.
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Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. caruso@anest1.anest.ufl.edu
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