Red Cell Transfusion During Pediatric Intensive Care: A 28-Day Point Prevalence Study in Three European Countries in 2023

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Point prevalence study reports 12.8% RBC transfusion in PICU patients, highlighting hemoglobin thresholds and clinical triggers.

12.8% of critically ill children in 44 PICUs received at least one red cell transfusion during the study period.
The primary indicator for transfusion was hemoglobin level, exceeding the 7.0 g/dL threshold in many cases.
Significant variations in hemoglobin levels before transfusion were observed among Spain, Italy, and the UK.
Higher numbers of transfusions correlated with increased mortality, underlining the need for optimized transfusion strategies.

Laiseca et al. (2025) studied this question.

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