In patients with AMI and anemia, a restrictive vs. liberal blood transfusion strategy was noninferior for 30-d MACE

Debbie Jiang; David Garcia

doi:10.7326/ACPJ202107200-077

In patients with AMI and anemia, a restrictive vs. liberal blood transfusion strategy was noninferior for 30-d MACE

Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jul;174(7):JC77. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202107200-077. Epub 2021 Jul 6.

Authors

Debbie Jiang¹, David Garcia¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA (D.J., D.G.).

PMID: 34224267
DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202107200-077

Abstract

Ducrocq G, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Puymirat E, et al. Effect of a restrictive vs liberal blood transfusion strategy on major cardiovascular events among patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia: the REALITY randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2021;325:552-60. 33560322.

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MeSH terms

Anemia* / therapy
Blood Transfusion
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Humans
Myocardial Infarction* / therapy