What do systematic reviews say?

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes all‐cause mortality up to 30 days (very low certainty).

• Granulocyte transfusions for preventing infections in people with neutropenia or neutrophil dysfunction 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.92 [0.63, 1.36]
  7 studies · 437 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs no platelet transfusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Use of platelet transfusions prior to lumbar punctures or epidural anaesthesia for the prevention of complications in… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Tranexamic acid vs placebo

• Drugs to reduce bleeding and transfusion in major open vascular or endovascular surgery: a systematic review and… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 100 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: Fibrin sealant vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Fibrin sealant changes all‐cause mortality up to 30 days compared with usual care (very low certainty).

• Drugs to reduce bleeding and transfusion in major open vascular or endovascular surgery: a systematic review and… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.44 [0.11, 1.76]
  3 studies · 585 participants
  Very low