title: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the efficacy of white cell reduction in preventing HLA-alloimmunization and refractoriness to random-donor platelet transfusions.
authors.affiliation: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, New York VA Medical Center, NY, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Vamvakas
mesh_terms: D001781:Blood Component Removal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007937:Leukapheresis; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000166:cytology; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D007518:Isoantibodies