3.4 Effect of blood components on outcomes

Question 4 (Interventional)

In medical patients, what is the effect of FFP, cryoprecipitate, fibrinogen concentrate, and/or platelet transfusion on patient outcomes?

FFP, fresh frozen plasma

There is controversy over the benefit of using fresh frozen plasma (FFP), cryoprecipitate and platelet concentrates to improve haemostasis in both procedural and non-procedural settings. The aim of this question was to determine the effect of using such products on mortality, bleeding events and transfusion-related adverse events.