Journal article
Blood component therapy.
Abstract
Human blood has been transfused for about 60-70 years. Over this time, the practice of blood transfusion has changed dramatically. One major change is the separation of blood into its various components. As a result, the patient can receive only the blood component in which he is deficient. In this way, the risk of side effects-particularly hepatitis-is lessened. This article briefly reviews the various blood products, the indications for their …
Authors
Kelton JG
Journal
Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 30, , pp. 1809–1814
Publication Date
9 1984
ISSN
0008-350X