Guidelines for red blood cell and plasma transfusion for adults and children

Guidelines for red blood cell and plasma transfusion for adults and children 255 Editorial Note.The Guidelines which follow were developed in Canada by an Expert Working Group of the Canadian Medical Association, and issued in June 1997, but they are of global validity.The Group was chaired by Dr Edward Crosby of Ottawa.The Guidelines represent a remarkably complete and concrete overview of the principles which should be respected if transfusions are to be used in appropriate situations and to achieve their goal without undue risk to the patient.They are complemented by a "Patients' Guide", an extensive list of references and a series of background papers which are available on request from