Red Cell Transfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction: AABB International Clinical Practice Guidelines
Methodological detailsBased on RCTs of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction (AMI); meta-analysis using Cochrane methods; GRADE methods
- Based on RCTs of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in AMI; meta-analysis using Cochrane methods; GRADE methods
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
- conditional recommendation, low-certainty evidence
For hospitalized patients with AMI, the panel suggests a liberal red cell transfusion strategy when the hemoglobin concentration is less than 10 g/dL.
Original publication
Red Cell Transfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction: AABB International Clinical Practice Guidelines. Ann Intern Med. Published 19 August 2025. doi:10.
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