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Blood Transfusion

Articles about blood transfusion, complications of blood transfusion, hemoglobin substitutes, etc.

June 25, 2002: Complications of Blood Transfusion - Part 2 of 2: Massive Transfusion and Infectious Complications
In the second of two parts to this article, we discuss the infectious complications of blood transfusion as well as problems associated with massive transfusion.

June 23, 2002: Complications of Blood Transfusion - Part 1 of 2: Immune Complicatiosn, Hemolytic and Non-Hemolytic
In the first of two parts to this article, we discuss the immune complications of blood transfusion which can be hemolytic or non-hemolytic.

February 3, 2002: Hemopure Obtains Approval for Use in Patients
Hemopure has become the first blood product to be approved for use in humans with the specific indication of acute anemia related to surgery. The company expects that it will be available in South Africa in early 2002.