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  • Blood transfusion
    blood transfusion
    / Transfusion procedures and blood storage

    Washed red cells, used for patients with severe allergic transfusion reactions. Platelets, used to prevent or control bleeding caused by low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. Plasma and fresh-frozen plasma, used to replace clotting factors in patients with bleeding disorders, liver disease, or massive transfusion.…

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    Washed red cells, used for patients with severe allergic transfusion reactions. Platelets, used to prevent or control bleeding caused by low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. Plasma and fresh-frozen plasma, used to replace clotting factors in patients with bleeding disorders, liver disease, or massive transfusion.…

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