Autologous blood transfusion--a review.
The discovery of HIV and other transfusion-transmissible infections has increased the demand for alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion. One such alternative is autologous transfusion. This review presents an analysis of autologous transfusion. We conclude that autologous transfusion should form part of a strategy to minimise the risk associated with allogeneic transfusion in Nigeria and other developing countries.
Adias
Teddy Charles
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Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Jeremiah
Zacheus
Z
Uko
Emmanuel
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Osaro
Erhabor
E
D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*