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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Transfusion guidelines in LMICs in sub-Saharan Africa differ significantly from the Western world. Due to poor supplies, the WHO recommends reserving blood transfusion of 20mls/kg of whole blood for children with profound or complicated anaemia – defined as those with:- Hb <4g/dl OR Hb <6g/dl if accompanied by life-threatening features.

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Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia (MINT Trial)

REBEL EM

2012;126(16):2020-2035. The Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion (MINT) trial is the largest study to date examining the impact of a liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy on outcomes in this patient population. Paper : Carson JL, et al. Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia. N Engl J Med.

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