Use a restrictive strategy for transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) (hemoglobin threshold 7-8 g/dl) in patients with anemia in the absence of acute coronary syndrome, current major bleeding or critical conditions and in patients with chronic anemia.

Use a restrictive strategy for transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) (hemoglobin threshold 7-8 g/dl) in patients with anemia in the absence of acute coronary syndrome, current major bleeding or critical conditions and in patients with chronic anemia.

by | Oct 17, 2018

The restrictive strategy, both in patients with chronic anemia and in those with anemia in the absence of acute coronary syndrome or active major bleeding, including patients hospitalized with onco-haematological pathologies, consists in the transfusion of...
Use a restrictive strategy for transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) (hemoglobin threshold 7-8 g/dl) in patients with anemia in the absence of acute coronary syndrome, current major bleeding or critical conditions and in patients with chronic anemia.

In the absence of urinary symptoms, do not screen for bacteriuria and in any case do not treat with antibiotics bacteriuria in elderly subjects whether they live in the community or in residential facilities.

by | Oct 17, 2018

In the absence of symptoms, screening for bacteriuria should be avoided in subjects with an indwelling bladder catheter. In case of asymptomatic bacteriuria (absence of systemic or local symptoms) in elderly patients with cognitive impairment, delirium or a history of...