Evaluation of safety, efficacy, and guideline compliance in home-based red blood cell transfusions: An 8.5-year retrospective study in suburban Tokyo.

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of home-based red blood cell transfusions compared to hospital-based alternatives.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis over 8.5 years in suburban Tokyo.
• Compared safety profiles and adverse reaction rates between home-based and hospital-based transfusions.
• Examined guideline compliance and real-world practices regarding transfusion initial requirements.
• Home-based RBC transfusions had lower adverse reaction rates than hospital-based transfusions.
• Both safety and efficacy profiles of home-based transfusions were found to be excellent.

Abstract