Annals of Internal Medicine
AABB clinical practice guideline recommending a restrictive transfusion threshold of 7-8 g/dL hemoglobin for most hospitalized, hemodynamically stable patients. One of the most widely cited transfusion guidelines worldwide.
The AABB recommends adhering to a restrictive transfusion strategy in hospitalized, hemodynamically stable patients. A hemoglobin level of 7 to 8 g/dL is a safe threshold for most patients.