Transfusion
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Liberal transfusion strategy increases the risk of acute lung injury (ALI), but specific transfusion-related factors have not been characterized. We tested the hypotheses that storage age and specific type of blood products are associated with increased risk of ALI in mechanically ventilated patients. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia and transfusion of fresh frozen plasma, but not storage age of red blood cells, were associated with the development of ALI in this cohort of mechanically ventilated patients.