Lower versus Higher Hemoglobin Threshold for Transfusion in Septic Shock

This randomized trial investigated two different thresholds for triggering transfusion in patients with septic shock: 9 g/dL or 7 g/dL.  The lower threshold group received a median of 1 unit of blood compared to 4 in the higher threshold group.  90 day mortality rates and other morbidity were similar between the groups.