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Transfusion of blood or any blood product presents a significant risk to the recipient. Over 10% of all recipients suffer from some kind of adverse reaction. It is important to determine whether the expected benefits of transfusion outweigh the risks associated with a transfusion. Judicious and rational use of blood and blood products reduces these risks. Common complications associated with the use of a particular blood product have been described with the product.
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Ghosh, S. (1988). Adverse Reactions to the Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products. In: Handbook of Blood and Blood Products. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19289-2_11
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