Transfusion guidelines regarding platelet-count thresholds before the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) offer conflicting recommendations because of a lack of good-quality evidence. The ...

IN patients with severe chronic anemia, whether or not it is amenable to treatment with specific therapy, the administration of blood transfusions is often necessary to provide immediate symptomatic ...

Rest and dietary changes may be sufficient to resolve anemia. However, occasionally, a person may require blood transfusions. These may form part of their ongoing treatment plan. This article will ...