Inflammatory parameters
In the BCR, despite no difference at baseline, the anti-inflammatory marker IL-10 was significantly higher in the citrate group [203.70 (108.98–411.42) vs 108.10 (60.00–176.71) Before WRBC transfusion, there were no significant differences in inflammatory parameters between the groups (see Additional file Results in patients after WRBC transfusion, reported as mean (SD) or median (25–75%)Bold value < than 0.05 i.e. statistically significant