Where now for transfusion: the evolution of a paradigm and its logical progression.
The development of transfusion over the past century and a half has been described as one of the blessings of modern medicine. But, in some ways, it is emerging as a decidedly mixed blessing, bringing epidemics as well as improved health. Given all the practice has been through, now is the right time to take a critical look at blood transfusion as it is practiced today, and whether it serves the individual patient as effectively as the interests of those who administer it.
School of Surgery, QEII Medical Centre, The University of Western Australia (M509), Crawley, Australia.|Kedrion S.P.A, Lucca, Italy.
Albert
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Farrugia
College of Communication, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Douglas
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Starr
D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends