Guías para la transfusión de sangre y sus componentes Guidelines for the transfusion of blood and its components
<abstract language="eng">There is no general consensus on the appropriate use of blood and its components. The resulting lack of transfusion guidelines is a weakness in our hospitals and health centers that directly affects good transfusion practice. Based on a literature review, thi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pan American Health Organization
2003-03-01
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Series: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892003000200023 |
Summary: | <abstract language="eng">There is no general consensus on the appropriate use of blood and its components. The resulting lack of transfusion guidelines is a weakness in our hospitals and health centers that directly affects good transfusion practice. Based on a literature review, this piece offers some general guidelines on the appropriate use of transfusion therapy. These guidelines can serve as the basis for preparing more-specific guides that take into account the individual needs of each hospital center. |
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ISSN: | 1020-4989 1680-5348 |