Publications by authors named "Mafalda Mourisco"
Background: Current guidelines discourage prophylactic plasma use in non-bleeding patients. This study assesses global plasma transfusion practices in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their alignment with current guidelines.
Study Design And Methods: This was a sub-study of an international, prospective, observational cohort.
Article Synopsis
- RBC transfusions are a frequent intervention in ICUs, yet there's a gap in understanding how hemoglobin (Hb) thresholds for transfusion are applied in practice.
- An international study analyzed transfusion practices in 233 ICUs across 30 countries, including 3,643 adult patients from March 2019 to October 2022.
- Of the patients studied, 25% received RBC transfusions, with variations in transfusion rates observed across different ICUs, countries, and continents, highlighting diverse clinical practices.
Introduction: In 2020, critical care departments underwent profound changes imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the intensive care residency program in Portugal.
Material And Methods: The Association of Critical Care Residents (AIMINT) prepared a questionnaire using the Google Forms® tool, which was applied during August 2020 to the Critical Care residents in Portugal.