ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Routine Versus On-Demand Blood Sampling in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review*
Authors' conclusion
In this systematic review, routine blood testing in critically ill patients was common and varied considerably. A reduction in routine blood testing appeared to be associated with reduced transfusion rates and costs without adverse effects, but the evidence was very uncertain.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients70 studies
- Comparison
- Routine vs on-demand blood sampling
- Outcome
- Exposure to routine blood testing (proportion of patients)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Exposure to routine blood testing
52-100%
Original publication
Routine Versus On-Demand Blood Sampling in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review*. Crit Care Med. Published 23 March 2023. doi:10.
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