2016
DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.7_suppl.57
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Impact of a best practice alert on transfusion practices for solid tumor oncology patients.

Abstract: 57 Background: Recent evidence supports a restrictive transfusion strategy in the majority of hospitalized patients, though transfusion practices for oncology patients remain highly variable. We evaluated whether use of a best practice alert for solid tumor oncology inpatients would result in more restrictive transfusion practices and impact patient outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, historical control analysis at a large academic hospital in Chicago, IL. We compared transfusion utilization amon… Show more

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