Anemia and blood transfusion in a surgical intensive care unit.docVIP

Sakr et al. Critical Care 2010, 14:R92 /content/14/3/R92 RESEARCH Open Access Anemia and blood transfusion in a surgical Research intensive care unit Yasser Sakr*1, Suzana Lobo1, Stefanie Knuepfer1, Elizabeth Esser1, Michael Bauer1, Utz Settmacher2, Dagmar Barz3 and Konrad Reinhart1 Abstract Introduction: Studies in intensive care unit (ICU) patients have suggested that anemia and blood transfusions can influence outcomes, but these effects have not been widely investigated specifically in surgical ICU patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the prospectively collected data from all