Rev Invest Clin
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To assess the fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion indications in a Mexican hospital. ⋯ 78 patients with 292 FFP units transfused were analyzed: in 20 patients the indication was clotting support, 16 with CI < 1.5 and four with CI > 1.6, one with blood loss and one with surgical procedure; hypoalbuminemia in 10; hypovolemia in eight; unidentified reason in 33 and others in seven patients. Eleven units (3.76%) were considered properly transfused whereas 281 (96.23%) were inadequately indicated.