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A 68-year-old stable medical inpatient with no active bleeding and no acute coronary syndrome has Hb 72 g/L due to iron deficiency. He is breathless walking to the bathroom but comfortable at rest. According to NICE transfusion guidance, what is the most appropriate haemoglobin threshold for considering red cell transfusion in this stable patient?

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