title: Comparison of a restrictive versus liberal red cell transfusion policy for patients with myelodysplasia, aplastic anaemia, and other congenital bone marrow failure disorders.
abstract: This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the efficacy and safety of a restrictive versus liberal red cell transfusion strategy for patients with long-term bone marrow failure. These include myelodysplasia, acquired aplastic anaemia, and other inherited bone marrow failure disorders.
authors.affiliation: Haematology, NHS/ University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Yisu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Haematology/Transfusion Medicine, NHS Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Lise J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Estcourt
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Initiative, NHS Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doree
authors.affiliation: Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Marialena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trivella
authors.affiliation: Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hopewell
authors.affiliation: MRC Molecular Haematology Unit and Department of Haematology, University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Paresh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vyas