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Hemoglobin Rules in European PICUs: 12.8% of Children Received RBCs in 2023 — Many Transfused Above the 7 g/dL Threshold
By MedXY|Dec 11, 2025
A 28‑day point‑prevalence study across 44 European PICUs found 12.8% of children received red‑cell transfusions; hemoglobin was the dominant trigger, often above the recommended 7.0 g/dL threshold, and transfusion exposure correlated with 2
