42 Days No More? Fresh Blood Not Superior, Says Study

There may be good news for the blood donation business; the shelf life of blood has perhaps gotten longer.In a finding that runs counter to commonly held beliefs about fresh blood being better, a randomized clinical trial shows that acutely ill premature babies who received fresher blood did not fare better than those who received the current standard of care. There was no difference between the two approaches with respect to major organ injury, mortality and infection. read more

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