From: Red blood cell transfusion in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review protocol
Inclusion criteria | • Prospective study, retrospective cohort study or randomized controlled trials |
• Acute setting | |
• At least 80% of patients suffering from an acute TRAUMATIC brain lesion | |
• At least 80% of adults patients (≥18 years old) | |
• Data on red blood cell transfusion reported | |
Exclusion criteria | • Sample of patients with congenital hereditary blood disorders (example: sickle cell disease, β-thalassemia) |
• Sample of patients with coagulation disorders (example: hemophilia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Von Willebrand disease) |