title: Common problems in blood transfusion.
abstract: Prpgress and expansion in transfusion of blood and its products continue. Some common problems are discussed. Certain topical subjects are presented in detail and a new process is outlined for augmenting cryoprecipitate factor VIII activity which could ease the current short supply.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D001782:Blood Donors; D001792:Blood Platelets; D001793:Blood Preservation; D001815:Bloodletting / Q000379:methods; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013696:Temperature; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D005169:Factor VIII