The contributors to this statement were selected to ensure expertise in all the disciplines
relevant to post–cardiac arrest care. In an attempt to make this document universally …

Objective: To develop a clinical practice guideline for red blood cell transfusion in adult
trauma and critical care. Design: Meetings, teleconferences and electronic-based …

Importance Blood transfusions are commonly administered to patients with acute brain
injury. The optimal hemoglobin transfusion threshold is uncertain in this patient population …

Importance There is limited information about the effect of erythropoietin or a high
hemoglobin transfusion threshold after a traumatic brain injury. Objective To compare the …

Objective To develop evidence-based clinical practice recommendations regarding
transfusion practices in non-bleeding, critically ill adults. Design A task force involving 13 …

AIM OF THE REVIEW: To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment and
prognostication in relation to the post-cardiac arrest syndrome. METHODS: Relevant articles …

While complex physiological mechanisms exist to regulate and optimize tissue oxygenation
under various conditions, clinical and experimental evidence indicates that anaemia …

The article offers information on the management of anaemia and red cell transfusion in
adult critically ill patients. It states that erythropoietin should not be used to treat anaemia in …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disorder with high morbidity and mortality,
accounting for one in every three deaths due to injury. Older adults are especially …

Objective: There is evidence to suggest that anemia after severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI)
is detrimental. However, there is a paucity of evidence supporting the use of transfusion of …