TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Anemia and Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Patients A1 - Desrosiers, Kevin P. A1 - Corwin, Howard L. A2 - Hall, Jesse B. A2 - Schmidt, Gregory A. A2 - Kress, John P. PY - 2015 T2 - Principles of Critical Care, 4e AB - Anemia is common in the critically ill and often results in a large number of red blood cell transfusions.Anemia can be tolerated in many critically ill patients.The risks of red blood cell transfusions have expanded and are well documented.Little data support efficacy of red blood cell transfusions in many clinical situations in which they are given.Avoiding red blood cell transfusion is a positive outcome. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107722552 ER -