Transfusion 2023 Review

: These updates aim to reduce unnecessary risks like iron overload , fluid overload, and infection while preserving limited blood supplies. 3. National Comparative Audit 2023 (UK)

: The guidelines strongly favor a restrictive transfusion strategy for most stable patients. This means waiting to transfuse until hemoglobin levels drop to 7–8 g/dL , rather than a "liberal" threshold of 9–10 g/dL. Transfusion 2023

: For the first time, specific recommendations were provided for critically ill children , suggesting a threshold of 70 g/L (7 g/dL) for those who are hemodynamically stable. : These updates aim to reduce unnecessary risks