Risks and Indications of Blood Transfusions/Pros and Cons in the International Context
Description
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are frequently used to treat anemia that is symptomatic or severe (as evidenced by the patient’s hemoglobin [Hb] level) but are associated with well-known risks and shortcomings, prompting the search for safer and more effective alternatives...
(In: Polak, G. [Hg.]: medicine & health 2006, Going International, Wien 2005, S. 64 - 65)
Categories
Blood Group Serology and Transfusion medicine
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