A pilot trial of long-distance shipped, extended- and cold-stored platelets in 100% plasma for cardiothoracic surgical bleeding BACKGROUND: In this pilot trial, we tested the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial in cardiac surgery patients using extended-, 100% plasma-, cold-stored, and long-distance-shipped...

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A pilot trial of long-distance shipped, extended- and cold-stored platelets in 100% plasma for cardiothoracic surgical bleeding.
by Stolla et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/415...
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Image showing a PICO summary for: A pilot trial of long-distance shipped, extended- and cold-stored platelets in 100% plasma for cardiothoracic surgical bleeding. by Stolla et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - February 2026

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A pilot trial of long-distance shipped, extended- and cold-stored platelets in 100% plasma for cardiothoracic surgical bleeding.
by Stolla et al.
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The effect of online education on cardiovascular intensive care nurses' self-efficacy in blood transfusion: A randomized controlled trial conducted in Turkey OBJECTIVE: Safe transfusion of blood and blood products is a critical and complex process in cardiovascular surgical intensive care units. This study aimed to determine nurses' self-efficacy in safe b...

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The effect of online education on cardiovascular intensive care nurses' self-efficacy in blood transfusion: a randomized controlled trial conducted in Turkey.
by Songül and Bahar
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/414...
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Image showing a PICO summary for: The effect of online education on cardiovascular intensive care nurses' self-efficacy in blood transfusion: a randomized controlled trial conducted in Turkey by Songül and Bahar Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

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The effect of online education on cardiovascular intensive care nurses' self-efficacy in blood transfusion: a randomized controlled trial conducted in Turkey.
by Songül and Bahar

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#MedSky

Transfusion Evidence Library The Transfusion Evidence Library is a database of systematic reviews (since 1980) and randomised controlled trials (since 1950) relevant to transfusion medicine. It is fully searchable, updated monthl...

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This week marks the 20th Anniversary of #WorldKidneyDay.
You can find kidney related articles on our #Transfusion Evidence Library using the filter on the left-hand side.
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#WorldKidneyDay20years #WorldKidneyDay2026

Liberal Versus Restrictive Blood Transfusion Strategies in Neurocritical Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials INTRODUCTION: Neurocritical care patients, including those with traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage, often develop anemia, compromising brain oxygen delivery ...

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Liberal versus restrictive blood transfusion strategies in neurocritical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
by Shaukat et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/415...
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Liberal versus restrictive blood transfusion strategies in neurocritical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Shaukat et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Liberal versus restrictive blood transfusion strategies in neurocritical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
by Shaukat et al.

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#MedSky

Effectiveness of Closed Blood-Sampling Devices in Critically Ill Adults: A Feasibility Trial BACKGROUND: Anaemia in critically ill patients is often worsened by diagnostic blood sampling. Closed blood sampling devices (CBSDs) may reduce iatrogenic blood loss and transfusion needs. However, ro...

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Effectiveness of closed blood-sampling devices in critically ill adults: a feasibility trial.
by Raurell-Torredà et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/415...
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Effectiveness of closed blood-sampling devices in critically ill adults: a feasibility trial by Raurell-Torredà et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Effectiveness of closed blood-sampling devices in critically ill adults: a feasibility trial.
by Raurell-Torredà et al.

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#MedSky

#NATA26 | 29 April–2 May | Bilbao🇪🇸

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Daprodustat vs Recombinant Human Erythropoietin for Anemia and Cardiovascular Safety in Dialysis-Dependent and Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD Patients - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis BACKGROUND: Anemia is a prevalent complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD) that remains challenging to manage effectively. Daprodustat was recently approved for anemia in CKD. This meta-analysis a...

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Daprodustat vs recombinant human erythropoietin for anemia and cardiovascular safety in dialysis-dependent and non-dialysis-dependent CKD patients - a systematic review and meta-analysis
by Mishra et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/415...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Daprodustat vs recombinant human erythropoietin for anemia and cardiovascular safety in dialysis-dependent and non-dialysis-dependent CKD patients - a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mishra et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Daprodustat vs recombinant human erythropoietin for anemia and cardiovascular safety in dialysis-dependent and non-dialysis-dependent CKD patients - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
by Mishra et al.

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#MedSky

Risk prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis OBJECTIVE: To systematically review and evaluate published risk prediction models for perioperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). METHODS: We syst...

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Risk prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a #systematicreview and meta-analysis.
by Liu et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/alerts/artic...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Risk prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a #systematicreview and meta-analysis. by Liu et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - February 2026

New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Risk prediction models for blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a #systematicreview and #metaanalysis.
by Liu et al.
#MedSky

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La triche toujours en roue libre Le dopage dans le cyclisme est au coeur d'un rapport command� par l'UCI d�but 2014.

Il y a 11 ans : La triche toujours en roue libre www.cyclisme-dopage.com/actualite/20... #cyclisme #dopage #CIRC #Triche #Xénon #EPO #Transfusion #AUT #corticoïdes #HeinVerbruggen

Michael Boogerd, ancien cycliste: "Oui, je me suis dop� entre 1997 et 2007" Le N�erlandais Michael Boogerd a reconnu s'�tre dop� durant sa carri�re de coureur. (...)...

Il y a 13 ans : Michael Boogerd, ancien cycliste: « Oui, je me suis dopé entre 1997 et 2007 » www.cyclisme-dopage.com/actualite/20... #cyclisme #dopage #EPO #MichaelBoogerd #transfusion #cortisone #TDF2002 #StefanMatschiner

Effects of rhEPO-Fc on chronic renal anemia in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a multicenter, randomized, open-label, and phase 3 study Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) fused with human immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc fragment (rhEPO-Fc) is a novel erythropoiesis-stimulating agent designed to extend plasma half-life and enhance biol...

#Transfusion Evidence Library link to:
Effects of rhEPO-Fc on chronic renal anemia in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a multicenter, randomized, open-label, and phase 3 study
by Gan et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/414...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Effects of rhEPO-Fc on chronic renal anemia in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a multicenter, randomized, open-label, and phase 3 study by Gan et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Effects of rhEPO-Fc on chronic renal anemia in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a multicenter, randomized, open-label, and phase 3 study
by Gan et al.

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#MedSky

Study of Centrifugal Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Membrane Therapeutic Plasma Exchange; A Comparative Study BACKGROUND: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) involves removing the patient's plasma and replacing it with allogeneic plasma, colloid, or crystalloid. TPE is most commonly performed using either centr...

#Transfusion Evidence Library link to:
Study of Centrifugal Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Membrane Therapeutic Plasma Exchange; A Comparative Study
by Elghoneimy et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/414...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Study of Centrifugal Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Membrane Therapeutic Plasma Exchange; A Comparative Study by Elghoneimy et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Study of Centrifugal Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Membrane Therapeutic Plasma Exchange; A Comparative Study
by Elghoneimy et al.

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#MedSky

Efficacy of Desmopressin for Post-Kidney Biopsy Bleeding Complications Prevention: A Systematic Review With Frequentist and Bayesian Meta-Analysis AIM: Desmopressin was hypothesised to prevent post-kidney biopsy bleeding; however, its efficacy in reducing bleeding and bleeding-related complications has yet to be systematically examined. METHODS...

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Efficacy of Desmopressin for Post-Kidney Biopsy Bleeding Complications Prevention: A Systematic Review With Frequentist and Bayesian Meta-Analysis
by Chen et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/415...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Efficacy of Desmopressin for Post-Kidney Biopsy Bleeding Complications Prevention: A Systematic Review With Frequentist and Bayesian Meta-Analysis by Chen et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – February 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Efficacy of Desmopressin for Post-Kidney Biopsy Bleeding Complications Prevention: A Systematic Review With Frequentist and Bayesian Meta-Analysis
by Chen et al.

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#MedSky

Intravenous iron for non-anaemic iron deficiency in pregnancy: a multicentre, two-arm, randomised controlled trial BACKGROUND: In non-anaemic iron deficiency during pregnancy, it remains unclear whether the administration of intravenous iron improves maternal and infant outcomes, compared with prophylactic oral ir...

#Transfusion Evidence Library link to:

Intravenous iron for non-anaemic iron deficiency in pregnancy: a multicentre, two-arm, randomised controlled trial
by Wasim et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/414...
#MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Intravenous iron for non-anaemic iron deficiency in pregnancy: a multicentre, two-arm, randomised controlled trial by Wasim et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - February 2026

New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Intravenous iron for non-anaemic iron deficiency in pregnancy: a multicentre, two-arm, randomised controlled trial
by Wasim et al.
#MedSky

The March Communique is now available! (link in bio)
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Le communiqué de mars est maintenant disponible! << lien dans la bio >>
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The #Transfusion Evidence Alert is out!

Each month our clinical team picks the ten top references in the #transfusionmedicine field, each with a quick-format PICO summary, so you can rapidly identify what you need to read.
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Immunoglobulin prophylaxis prevents hospital admissions for fever in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results of a multicenter randomized trial by Thus et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up: International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Round-Up- #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay 2026:

Immunoglobulin prophylaxis prevents hospital admissions for fever in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (...)
by Thus et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/391...
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