SEROPOSITIVITY OF HEPATITIS B AND C AMONG SYRIAN MULTITRANSFUSED PATIENTS WITH HEMOGLOBINOPATHY
Background and objectives: Blood transfusion is a lifesaving therapy for patients with hemoglobinopathies. However, the need of frequent transfusion carries the risk of transmitting hepatitis B and C infections which are intermediately prevalent in Syria. Despite screening blood donations with sensi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2604 |