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Knowing dose calculations for factor concentrates is paramount for the care of hemophilia patients. Nevertheless, challenges can arise when these patients fail to respond to appropriate dose infusions. Solve it!
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Friedman, M.T., West, K.A., Bizargity, P., Annen, K., Gur, H.D., Hilbert, T. (2023). Eight Is Enough!. In: Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine, Hemostasis, and Cellular Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14638-1_55
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