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Comment
. 2013 Sep;62(9):E6-8.

Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds

Kevin Frazer  1 , Kate Kirley, James Stevermer
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Comment

Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds

Kevin Frazer et al. J Fam Pract. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Patients with acute upper GI bleed are less likely to experience adverse events--and more likely to survive--when their care is governed by a restrictive transfusion policy.

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  • Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Villanueva C, Colomo A, Bosch A, Concepción M, Hernandez-Gea V, Aracil C, Graupera I, Poca M, Alvarez-Urturi C, Gordillo J, Guarner-Argente C, Santaló M, Muñiz E, Guarner C. Villanueva C, et al. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jan 3;368(1):11-21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1211801. N Engl J Med. 2013. PMID: 23281973 Clinical Trial.

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