Consequences of anemia in geriatric hip fractures: how low is too low?

Background The transfusion threshold for low hemoglobin (Hgb) in geriatric patients with hip fractures is widely debated. In certain populations, low Hgb is associated with poor outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between lowest Hgb and outcome to identify the Hgb threshold wher...

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Main Authors: Alicia Mangram, Kimberli Bruce, Joseph F Sucher, Nuria Blake, Charles D Balcome, Laura Prokuski, James Dzandu, Jeffrey F Barletta, Gina R Shirah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-04-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001175.full
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