2020
Individual‐ and hospital‐level correlates of red blood cell, platelet, and plasma transfusions among hospitalized children and neonates: a nationally representative study in the United States
Goel R, Josephson CD, Patel EU, Petersen MR, Packman Z, Gehrie E, Bloch EM, Lokhandwala P, Ness PM, Katz L, Nellis M, Karam O, Tobian AAR. Individual‐ and hospital‐level correlates of red blood cell, platelet, and plasma transfusions among hospitalized children and neonates: a nationally representative study in the United States. Transfusion 2020, 60: 1700-1712. PMID: 32589286, PMCID: PMC7951993, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjusted odds ratioRed blood cellsRBC transfusionPlatelet transfusionsPlasma transfusionAge groupsBlood cellsElective admission statusProportion of neonatesMultivariable logistic regressionOlder age groupsTotal hospitalizationsPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesHospitalized neonatesNonwhite raceHospitalized childrenFemale sexOverall prevalenceOdds ratioHospital birthsPediatric dischargesTransfusion proceduresTransfusionHigh risk
2013
International survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children
Karam O, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Rimensberger PC, Network C. International survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children. Transfusion 2013, 54: 1125-1132. PMID: 24032693, DOI: 10.1111/trf.12393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryPediatric critical care physiciansPlasma transfusion practicesInternational normalized ratioCritical care physiciansPlasma transfusionTransfusion practiceCare physiciansRed blood cell transfusion practicesAbnormal international normalized ratioPediatric critical care unitCardiac postoperative patientsTransfusion practice patternsSeptic shock patientsDemographic characteristicsCritical care unitsPartial thromboplastin timeProportion of physiciansFallot correctionNonbleeding patientsMinor bleedingShock patientsTransfusion thresholdPostoperative patientsSeptic shock