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Indications for Red Blood Cell Transfusion

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Alternative Approaches to Human Blood Resources in Clinical Practice

Part of the book series: Developments in Hematology and Immunology ((DIHI,volume 33))

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Since 1983 when it became apparent that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could be transmitted through blood transfusions, the number of blood transfusions administered in the United States has decreased significantly [1–7]. Before the potential risk of HIV infection from donor blood became known, a haematocrit value of 30% and a haemoglobin concentration of 10 g/dl served as the clinical indication for a red blood cell transfusion [8]. Currently, a more restrictive transfusion practice is employed, where haematocrit values must reach much less than 30% even, though much of the reported data in support of this practice have been obtained from retrospective studies [9–22].

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  1. Red Cross Blood Bank Noord Nederland, The Netherlands

    C. Th. Smit Sibinga  & P. C. Das  & 

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Valeri, C.R., Crowley, P., Loscalzo, J. (1998). Indications for Red Blood Cell Transfusion. In: Sibinga, C.T.S., Das, P.C., Fratantoni, J.C. (eds) Alternative Approaches to Human Blood Resources in Clinical Practice. Developments in Hematology and Immunology, vol 33. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5619-0_20

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