Blood transfusions still overused and may do more harm than good in some patients
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 15:20
in Health & Medicine
Citing the lack of clear guidelines for ordering blood transfusions during surgery, researchers say a new study confirms there is still wide variation in the use of transfusions and frequent use of transfused blood in patients who don’t need it.
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