September 17, 2025Transfusion MedicineOpen Access

Red blood cell ordering pattern following the introduction of a transfusion procedure based on haemoglobin concentration and anaemia symptoms: A retrospective study

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Retrospective study shows decreased RBC transfusions by 32.4% in adults with anaemia, indicating improved guideline adherence.

Appropriateness of RBC transfusions increased from 53.6% to 79.1% during the study periods, showing significant improvement.
A total of 2413 out of 3686 RBCs were transfused for anaemia, highlighting the continued necessity for transfusions.
The introduction of the guideline-based procedure decreased the number of transfusions by 467 units from 2022 to 2023, reflecting a positive change.
Median pre-transfusion haemoglobin concentration dropped from 73 g L-1 to 67 g L-1, indicating a trend towards more precise transfusion criteria.

Lipina et al. (2025) studied this question.

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