Question

A 72-year-old hospitalized with severe pneumonia has Hgb 7.5 g/dL, no ischemia. What RBC transfusion threshold is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive strategy with threshold 7 g/dL

Answer

Threshold 9 g/dL for all pneumonia

Answer

Transfuse to Hgb 10 g/dL

Answer

No transfusion regardless of Hgb

Answer

Transfuse at any Hgb <8.5 g/dL

Practice question

A 72-year-old hospitalized with severe pneumonia has Hgb 7.5 g/dL, no ischemia. What RBC transfusion threshold is preferred?