Transfusion linked to higher mortality, again

Arch Intern Med2012; doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1001

Experts disagree about the safety of blood transfusion for adults with acute coronary syndromes. This is partly because observational studies often report a link between transfusion (or more liberal transfusion policies) and worse outcomes, including death. The latest study, a meta-analysis of 10 studies, reported …