Transfusion Evidence Library

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The #Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of #TransfusionMedicine. It is updated monthly and free to use. #MedSky https://www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/

Image showing a PICO summary for: Effect of tranexamic acid for acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis by Menon et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – July 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Effect of Continuous Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Monitoring on Blood Transfusion and Mortality in Hip Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Study by Dinçer Yeşilnacar et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – July 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Global Prevalence of Alloimmunization in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Receiving Red Blood Cell Transfusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Alsalman et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – July 2026
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage by Sperry et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Impact of Rh five-antigen-matched transfusion on alloimmunization and clinical outcomes in patients requiring repeated red blood cell transfusions: a prospective randomized controlled study by Xie et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Prophylactic tranexamic acid for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in women with placenta praevia: multicentre, double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, phase 3 trial by Zhang et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Approaches to Guide Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Pinedo-Avila et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: A study on the impact of blood large-scale long-distance airdrop on storage quality of suspended #redbloodcells Liu L. et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Thromboelastography (TEG) or thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to monitor haemostatic treatment versus usual care in adults or children with bleeding by Kvisselgaard et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Efficacy and safety of albumin combined with endovascular therapy in the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke: a randomized clinical trial by Liu et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Convalescent plasma for people with COVID-19 by Iannizzi et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: The clinical use of cryoprecipitate and fibrinogen concentrate: A scoping review by Hess et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Trial Comparing Lactated Ringer’s Alone or With 5% Albumin for Resuscitation of Large Burns The Acute Burn ResUscitation Multicenter Prospective Trial 2 (ABRUPT2) by Greenhalgh et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Clinical Outcomes of Intravenous Albumin Administration After Acute Variceal Hemorrhage in Patients with Cirrhosis: An Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial by Biswas et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Early erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in preterm or low-birthweight infants by Anarna et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - June 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Platelet transfusion thresholds for thrombocytopenic infants by Chotas et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – June 2026
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Image showing a PICO summary for: The Effect of Stress Ball and Music on Anxiety, Distress, and Pain Levels During Platelet Apheresis Donation: Randomized Controlled Trial by Urtekin et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Therapeutic #plasmaexchange improves short-term survival in patients with acute-on-chronic #liverfailure: A randomized controlled trial by Swaroop et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Blood donation and subjective wellbeing: a cross-sectional survey and a randomized trial by Ou-Yang et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Effect of donor exclusion criteria on blood safety and volume of donations: a #systematicreview of modelling studies by Mosselmans et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Red blood cell transfusion in neurocritical patients: an updated #systematicreview and #metaanalysis by Fu et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: The efficacy of interactive communication interventions for motivating #blooddonation: A #systematicreview by Boult et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Low-Dose vs. Standard Care Iv Human Albumin During Large-Volume Paracentesis in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A #SystematicReview by Bot et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Angio-Seal plug-based versus dual ProGlide for transfemoral hemostasis in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a #systematicreview and #metaanalysis by Alnomani et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - May 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus oral ferrous sulphate for the treatment of moderate-to-severe postpartum anaemia in Nigerian women (IVON-PP): an open-label, randomised controlled trial by Afolabi et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Efficacy and safety of deferiprone for thalassemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Wilar et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up - International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Burden of transfusion-transmitted infections among patients with thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Shandilya et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Health-Related Quality-of-Life Profile of Pediatric Patients with β Thalassemia after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Mulas et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up -International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion-Dependent Beta-Thalassemia Treated With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Literature Review by Nair et al. featured in the: Transfusion Evidence Round-Up International: Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Albumin Replacement Therapy in Septic Shock: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Sakr et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia by Geneen, Dorée and Estcourt featured in the: Transfusion Evidence Round-Up - International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Long-term efficacy and safety of luspatercept for the treatment of anaemia in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia (BELIEVE): final results from a phase 3 randomised trial by Cappellini et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up: International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Artificial intelligence implementation in transfusion medicine: Addressing the challenges of clinical adoption by Maynard et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Prophylactic Hemostatic Treatment to Control Iatrogenic Bleeding During Endobronchial Biopsy (PROTECT Study): A Multicenter, Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study by Li et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Library - April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Effect of Benson's relaxation technique versus music intervention on physiological parameters and stress of children with thalassemia during blood transfusions: A randomized controlled trial by Badr et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up: International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Blood donation practices and behavioral intentions: A scoping review using the theory of planned behavior by Lakew et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Clinical and economic outcomes of therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin for treating adults with autoimmune neurological disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kimber et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Transfusion efficacy of leucoreduced packed red blood cells prepared by two different methods: A randomized controlled trial in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients (FUEL trial) by Arunkumari et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up - International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Statistically significant results favored in abstracts of platelet rich plasma treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and spin analysis by Fullano et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor-Primed Bone Marrow Transplantation Experience in 350 Matched Sibling Donor Grafts for Severe Thalassemia by Agarwal et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up - International Thalassaemia Day 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Substantial international variation in the cost of blood group and save and crossmatch: A systematic review by Fabiano et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Mitapivat in adults with non-transfusion-dependent α-thalassaemia or β-thalassaemia (ENERGIZE): a phase 3, international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Taher et al. featured in the #TransfusionEvidence Round-Up - #InternationalThalassaemiaDay 2026
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to reduce heart failure hospitalization: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bunting et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Impact of feeding strategies during red blood cell transfusion on cerebral and splanchnic oxygenation in preterm infants: Randomized pilot study by Aslan Tuncay et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Romiplostim versus Placebo for Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia by Al-Samkari et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - April 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Hemorrhage - a Randomized Controlled Trial by Smith et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - April 2026
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Image showing a PICO summary for: Global burden of asymptomatic malaria among blood donors: systematic review and meta-analysis by Malede et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Comparison of safety and efficacy of liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion thresholds on the quality of life in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mandal et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Randomized, sham-controlled trial of intraoperative ticagrelor removal to reduce perioperative bleeding by Mack et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Comparative efficacy of prehospital resuscitation strategies on mortality for patients with major trauma: a network meta-analysis by Hsu et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Use of #albumin in patients with hepatic encephalopathy: A #systematicreview and #metaanalysis of randomized controlled studies with trial sequential analysis by Coan et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: #Antifibrinolytics (lysine analogues) for the prevention of bleeding in people with haematological disorders by Champaneria et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026
Image showing a PICO summary for: Recombinant factor VIIa versus placebo for spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage within 2 h of symptom onset (FASTEST): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial by Broderick et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026