Melissa Means-Markwell, MD, FACP, FACCP, and Patricia Wilson, BSN, RN

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Means-Markwell discusses the importance of considering the risks and benefits of transfusion in critically ill patients with anemia to select the most appropriate course of therapy.

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