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José Antonio García Erce: Update of NICE Recommendations On Blood Transfusion
Mar 27, 2026, 17:31

José Antonio García Erce: Update of NICE Recommendations On Blood Transfusion

José Antonio García Erce, Director of the Donation Center at Navarre Health Service (Osasunbidea), shared a post on LinkedIn:

”Update Of Nice Recommendations On Transfusion

Blood transfusion
NICE guideline
Reference number: NG24
Published: 18 November 2015
Last updated: 26 February 2026

The main updates concern tranexamic acid:

Use of tranexamic acid during surgery for adults:

  • 1.3.1 Offer tranexamic acid to adults having surgery in an operating theatre if:there is any risk of bleeding, and the procedure will breach the skin or mucous membranes. [2026]
  • 1.3.2 Offer tranexamic acid to adults having surgery outside an operating theatre (for example, interventional radiology or A and E) who are expected to lose more than 500 ml of blood. [2026]
  • 1.3.3 When using tranexamic acid for adults having surgery, administer it just before the start of surgery. Typically give 1 g by slow intravenous injection. [2026]

It is no longer limited only to high-risk surgeries and also applies to children.”

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