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. 2019 Mar 27;5(3):e01408. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01408

Table 5.

Main recommendation of RBCs transfusion guidelines in AABB.

Main recommendation Contents
Recommendation1 AABB recommends a restrictive RBC transfusion threshold of 7 g/dL in hospitalized hemodynamically stable adult patients, including critical care patients.
Recommendation2 For patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgery and those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, AABB recommends a restrictive RBC transfusion threshold of 8 g/dL.