Transfusion of platelets, but not of red blood cells, is independently associated with nosocomial infections in the critically ill

Background Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has been associated with nosocomial infection in the critically ill patients. However, this association may be confounded by length of stay, as prolonged intensive care unit (ICU stay) increases both risk of infection and risk of transfusion. Also, it is n...
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Autor*in:

Engele, Leo J. [verfasserIn]

Straat, Marleen [verfasserIn]

van Rooijen, Ingeborg H. M. [verfasserIn]

de Vooght, Karen M. K. [verfasserIn]

Cremer, Olaf L. [verfasserIn]

Schultz, Marcus J. [verfasserIn]

Bos, Lieuwe D. J. [verfasserIn]

Juffermans, Nicole P. [verfasserIn]

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2016

Schlagwörter:

Nosocomial infection

Critically ill

Red blood cells

Fresh-frozen plasma

Platelets

Transfusion

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Annals of intensive care - Heidelberg : Springer, 2011, 6(2016), 1 vom: 19. Juli

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:6 ; year:2016 ; number:1 ; day:19 ; month:07

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/s13613-016-0173-1

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SPR031929265

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