Sophie Marque, Alain Cariou, Jean-Daniel Chiche, Vincent Olivier Mallet, Frédéric Pene, Jean-Paul Mira, Jean-François Dhainaut, and Yann-Erick Claessens
Abstract:
Introduction
Factors predictive of the need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in the intensive care unit (ICU) have been identified, but risk factors for transfusion after ICU discharge are unknown. This study aims identifies risk factors for RBC transfusion after discharge from the ICU.