Evaluation of Anemia and Blood Transfusions in Critically Ill Patients
JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKM DERNEGI DERGISI, vol.12, no.2, pp.45-50, 2014 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.4274/tybdd.02886
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKM DERNEGI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.45-50
- Keywords: Anemia, critically ill patient, intensive care unit, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, REQUIREMENTS, MULTICENTER
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: In follow up of critically ill patients that are in intensive care unit (ICU), the effects of anemia on morbidity and mortality are controversial and transfusion threshold values vary in studies. In our study, we purposed to assess approach and transfusion practice in anemia existence in critically ill patients.