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Transfusion of red cells in all patients is primarily triggered by the need to increase oxygen delivery to tissues in the setting of blood loss or anemia. For patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), there are additional considerations for transfusion…
Abstract Background Transfusion of blood requires multiple steps, including blood donation from nonremunerated healthy volunteers, manufacture, testing, and modifications of blood components, and finally administration of the product to a patient. While blood donation and transfusions have steadily decreased in…