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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🩸September was #SickleCellAwareness month and also saw the publication of our updated overview of #systematicreviews, looking at red cell #transfusion interventions in #sicklecelldisease, and led by Professor Lise Estcourt. @liseestcourt.bsky.social @thrinaline.bsky.social #MedSky

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🟣 New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Low-dose ruxolitinib for graft-versus-host disease prevention in haploidentical haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation: a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial by Wu et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

Image showing a PICO summary for: Low-dose ruxolitinib for graft-versus-host disease prevention in haploidentical haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation: a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Albumin for people with liver cirrhosis and bacterial infections by Simonetti et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Albumin for people with liver cirrhosis and bacterial infections by Simonetti et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Larger versus smaller red blood cell volume per transfusion in hospitalized adults, children and preterm neonates by Roumeliotis et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Larger versus smaller red blood cell volume per transfusion in hospitalized adults, children and preterm neonates by Roumeliotis et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Early red blood cell transfusion strategy in septic shock among patients with cancer: the TRANSPORT randomized controlled trial by Pène et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Early red blood cell transfusion strategy in septic shock among patients with cancer: the TRANSPORT randomized controlled trial by Pène et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Intravenous iron to treat anaemia before cardiac surgery (ITACS): international, double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial by Myles et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Intravenous iron to treat anaemia before cardiac surgery (ITACS): international, double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial by Myles et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🟣 New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 GRIMM-II: A two-stage real-time algorithm for nine-locus HLA imputation and matching with up to three mismatches by Kirshenboim et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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GRIMM-II: A two-stage real-time algorithm for nine-locus HLA imputation and matching with up to three mismatches by Kirshenboim et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Impact of tranexamic acid on outcomes in early-admitted patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Łajczak et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Impact of tranexamic acid on outcomes in early-admitted patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Łajczak et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: All-Trans Retinoic Acid plus Eltrombopag for Refractory/Relapsed Immune Thrombocytopenia by Fu et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

$Image showing a PICO summary for: All-Trans Retinoic Acid plus Eltrombopag for Refractory/Relapsed Immune Thrombocytopenia by Fu et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – September 2026$

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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Perioperative albumin versus other fluids to prevent cardiac surgery-associated kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Darlison et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Perioperative albumin versus other fluids to prevent cardiac surgery-associated kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Darlison et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: AI and Blood Banking: Predicting Transfusion Demand – A Systematic Review of Forecasting Approaches by Engelke et al. 🔗 Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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AI and Blood Banking: Predicting Transfusion Demand – A Systematic Review of Forecasting Approaches by Engelke et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy By Bus et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy by Bus et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📆Article of the month from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Cold and Room-Temperature Platelets in Cardiac Surgery: The CHIPS Randomized Clinical Trial By Spinella et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Cold and Room-Temperature Platelets in Cardiac Surgery: The CHIPS Randomized Clinical Trial by Spinella et al.
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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📆Today is #WorldCancerResearchDay. #StemCellTransplant is a valuable treatment option for some types of cancer, and our Stem Cell Evidence Library stores many articles on this topic. 🔗Link to the Stem Cell Evidence Library in replies

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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🆕 The #Transfusion Evidence Alert - September 2026 is out! 🩸See the latest top articles in #TransfusionMedicine ✅Each top article has a quick-format PICO summary 🔗Link in the comments #MedSky

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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🩸In honour of #SickleCellAwarenessMonth this September, we are proud to highlight our latest two #systematicreviews in the field. 🔗See links for these two articles in the comments

Image showing a visual abstract for the systematic review: Interventions for chronic kidney disease in people with sickle cell disease

Image showing a visual abstract for the systematic review: Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia

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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🟠Today we are celebrating #WorldPatientSafetyDay and also five years of the Transfusion Evidence Round-Up, which we produce in partnership with @isbt.bsky.social. 🔗Read more on the SRI website (link in replies)

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🆕 From the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 CMV-specific T-cell receptor-engineered T-cell therapy as first-line treatment for CMV reactivation after haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a phase 2 trial by Tang et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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CMV-specific T-cell receptor-engineered T-cell therapy as first-line treatment for CMV reactivation after haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a phase 2 trial
by Tang et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🟣 New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 CD19/CD22 bivalent CAR T cells in children, adolescents and young adults with B-ALL: final phase 1 trial results by Silbert et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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CD19/CD22 bivalent CAR T cells in children, adolescents and young adults with B-ALL: final phase 1 trial results
by Silbert et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Diagnostic accuracy of reticulocyte haemoglobin content in detecting iron deficiency without anaemia in blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis By Yanyiam et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Diagnostic accuracy of reticulocyte haemoglobin content in detecting iron deficiency without anaemia in blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanyiam et al.
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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📆September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth. To honour this, episode 4 of our Talking Transfusion Podcast explores recent relevant findings, clinical challenges, and how transfusion supports those living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related conditions. Links to the podcast here: bit.ly/45VghOf

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Talking Transfusion Podcast

A collaborative podcast featuring the latest systematic reviews and trials

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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Effect of Blood Donation in the Glycemic Control of Prediabetic Donors: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial By Mora-Gonzalez et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Effect of Blood Donation in the Glycemic Control of Prediabetic Donors: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial by Mora-Gonzalez et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Mortality effect of albumin fluid resuscitation in adults with septic shock: a systematic review and dual frequentist-Bayesian meta-analysis of randomised trials By Mendes et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Mortality effect of albumin fluid resuscitation in adults with septic shock: a systematic review and dual frequentist-Bayesian meta-analysis of randomised trials by Mendes et al.
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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 28/08/2026

In her first editorial as Editor in Chief, Rupa Sarkar reflects on the role Cochrane must play, not only as a producer of systematic reviews, but as an organization that actively defends the quality, integrity, and use of evidence. Read more: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Cochrane is more than a producer of systematic reviews. It is an
evidence activist organization that actively defends the quality, integrity, and essential use of evidence in public discourse. — Rupa Sarkar, Editor in Chief, Cochrane

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🆕 From the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Chronic GVHD Consortium CATCH Study: Incidence, initial presentation and risk factors for chronic GVHD development by Pidala et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🟣 New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Incidence, molecular and clinical characteristics of donor-derived hematologic malignancies after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for myeloid malignancies by Perekhrestenko et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Incidence, molecular and clinical characteristics of donor-derived hematologic malignancies after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for myeloid malignancies
by Perekhrestenko et al.

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🆕 From the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Evaluation of ex-utero collection for umbilical cord blood banking: A randomized clinical trial comparing cord blood quality with the in-utero technique by Ozbey et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Evaluation of ex-utero collection for umbilical cord blood banking: A randomized clinical trial comparing cord blood quality with the in-utero technique
by Ozbey et al.
featured in the Stem Cell Evidence Alert - July/August 2026

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🟣 New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Donor age as a dual-risk factor for donor safety and recipient survival in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Nishiwaki et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Donor age as a dual-risk factor for donor safety and recipient survival in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
by Nishiwaki et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: HLA selected red cell transfusions to prevent HLA sensitisation: a prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial by McComish et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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HLA selected red cell transfusions to prevent HLA sensitisation: a prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial by McComish et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Efficacy and safety of different doses of intravenous immunoglobulin combined with phototherapy in neonatal hemolytic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis By Huang et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Efficacy and safety of different doses of intravenous immunoglobulin combined with phototherapy in neonatal hemolytic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huang et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📄New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: Donor cell-derived haematological neoplasms after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the EBMT Practice Harmonisation and Guidelines Committee by Gurnari et al. 🔗Link in the replies #MedSky

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Donor cell-derived haematological neoplasms after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the EBMT Practice Harmonisation and Guidelines Committee by Gurnari et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📄From the #StemCellEvidence alert: High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem-cell transplantation versus non-myeloablative consolidation in primary CNS lymphoma (MATRix/IELSG43): a randomised phase 3 trial by Illerhaus et al. 🔗Link in the replies #MedSky

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High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem-cell transplantation versus non-myeloablative consolidation in primary CNS lymphoma (MATRix/IELSG43): a randomised phase 3 trial by Illerhaus et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Optimal Route of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis with Decision-Analytic Cost Evaluation by Hershfeld et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Optimal Route of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis with Decision-Analytic Cost Evaluation by Hershfeld et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Barriers and enablers to non-remunerated plasma donation: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature using the theoretical domains framework by Etherington et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Barriers and enablers to non-remunerated plasma donation: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature using the theoretical domains framework by Etherington et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Avatrombopag Versus Placebo for Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia in GI Cancers: The Phase II ACT-GI Trial By Al-Samkari et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies

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Avatrombopag Versus Placebo for Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia in GI Cancers: The Phase II ACT-GI Trial by Al-Samkari et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🟣 From the #StemCellEvidence alert: 🆕 Infection Burden in Mismatched Unrelated Donor #HematopoieticCellTransplantation: Results from the ACCESS Trial by Auletta et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Infection Burden in Mismatched Unrelated Donor #HematopoieticCellTransplantation: Results from the ACCESS Trial
by Auletta et al.
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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🆕 The #StemCellEvidence alert for July/August is out! 🟣 See link in the comments.

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Stem Cell Evidence @stemcellevidence.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

✅ New from the #StemCellEvidence alert: 📑 Impact of conditioning regimen on outcomes of young AML patients ( < 40 years) undergoing HCT in complete remission (...) by Maffini et al. 🔗 Link in the comments #MedSky

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Impact of conditioning regimen on outcomes of young AML patients ( < 40 years) undergoing HCT in complete remission, with transplant conditioning intensity score of 3.5-4.0. A study from the acute leukemia working party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
by Maffini et al.
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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📝Thank you to all who completed the @jameslindalliance.bsky.social PSP Blood Transfusion and Donation update survey this year. 🔗An article containing survey findings and a progress update is available here on the SRI website: bit.ly/4cnb2ub

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Update: JLA PSP Blood Transfusion and Donation Update Survey - Systematic Review Initiative

Background and progress update on the JLA PSP Blood Transfusion and Donation survey

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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📆Article of the month from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Hospital Policy of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Transfusion in Major Noncardiac Surgery by Houston et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Hospital Policy of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Transfusion in Major Noncardiac Surgery by Houston et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: The effect of active warming and conventional body temperature management on perioperative blood loss and coagulation function in patients undergoing scoliosis correction: a multicenter randomized controlled trial by Yan et al. 🔗Link in replies #MedSky

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The effect of active warming and conventional body temperature management on perioperative blood loss and coagulation function in patients undergoing scoliosis correction: a multicenter randomized controlled trial by Yan et al.
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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📄New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Artificial Intelligence-based predictive models for adverse blood donor reactions: a systematic review of immediate and delayed events and clinical data approaches by ShojaeiBaghini et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Artificial Intelligence-based predictive models for adverse blood donor reactions: a systematic review of immediate and delayed events and clinical data approaches by ShojaeiBaghini et al.
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Systematic Review Initiative @sritransfusion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📆28 July was #WorldHepatitisDay. In honour of this, Dr Jade King, Hepatology Specialty Registrar and NHSBT Clinical Research Fellow leading the EquiLT-UK project, has written a blog on why this area of research matters and how working with the SRI helped shape the project. 🔗Link to blog in replies.

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Transfusion Evidence Library @transfusionlib.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📄From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert: Effect of tranexamic acid for acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis by Menon et al. 🔗Transfusion Evidence Library link in replies #MedSky

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Effect of tranexamic acid for acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis by Menon et al.
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