Transfusion rates vary significantly amongst Canadian medical centres
- 1 June 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
- Vol. 52 (6), 581-590
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03015766
Abstract
To document variation of transfusion practice following repair of hip fracture or cardiac surgery, as well as those requiring intensive care following a surgical intervention or multiple trauma (high risk patients).Keywords
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