TY  - JOUR
T1  - ROle of transfusion in the development of urinary tract–related bloodstream infection
AU  - Rogers MM, Blumberg N, Heal JM, et al
Y1  - 2011/09/26
N1  - 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.423
JO  - Archives of Internal Medicine
SP  - 1587
EP  - 1589
VL  - 171
IS  - 17
N2  - 
There is a growing body of evidence that transfusion alters host defenses against infection.1 A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials demonstrated that a restrictive approach to red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decreases the risk of infection by 24%.2 This evidence has prompted changes in guidelines for the use of RBC transfusion.3 The objective of this investigation was to examine whether transfusion affects the risk of developing a bloodstream infection from a urinary source.

SN  - 0003-9926
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.423
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.423
ER  -