TRACT Tranfusion Timing

In children hospitalised with uncomplicated severe anaemia, is an immediate blood transfusion strategy superior to delayed transfusion in reducing 28-day mortality?
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In children hospitalised with uncomplicated severe anaemia, is an immediate blood transfusion strategy superior to delayed transfusion in reducing 28-day mortality?
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