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Phenotypically matched vs. traditional screen method for preparing red blood cell units in patients with abnormal placentation: a decision analysis approach.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Nov 2014
Pham H P, Kim C H, Schwartz J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with abnormal placentation are hospitalized approximately 21 days prior to scheduled delivery due to risk of peri-partum bleeding. It is required to have at least one red blood cell (RBC) unit ready throughout hospitalization. This can be accomplished by performing a type and cross (T&C) every 72 h (traditional method) or providing phenotypically matched RBC units (alternative method)....
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