Transfusion alternatives.
The use of biological products for transfusion is limited not only by availability but also by public concerns for safety. Pharmacological interventions are being used to address these issues. This article reviews the history of transfusions, and assesses the current and future hematopoietic substitutes and their impact on blood supply and safety.
Rudnicke
Cheryl
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Visiting Health Professionals, Inc., Asheville, NC 28803, USA. crudnicke@carepartners.org
D001802:Blood Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D016312:Treatment Refusal
D001802:Blood Substitutes