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Clinical efficacy of platelet concentrates is related to the ability of platelet concentrates (PC) to control or prevent bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients. It has to be separated from quality.
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de Wolf, J.T.M. (1991). Clinical Efficacy of Platelet Concentrates. In: Sibinga, C.T.S., Das, P.C., Mannucci, P.M. (eds) Coagulation and Blood Transfusion. Developments in Hematology and Immunology, vol 26. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3900-1_15
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