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Convalescent plasma: ‘Flavor of the month’ or valid COVID-19 treatment?
“The special attraction of this modality of treatment is that, unlike vaccines or newly developed drugs, it could, in principle, be made available...
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Can convalescent plasma treat COVID-19 patients?
How COVID-19 patients can receive convalescent plasma, who is eligible to donate, and early results of treatment.
Movers in Medicine
Blood banking experts nab leadership positions at AABB
AABB announces a new president, president-elect, vice president, and secretary.
Guidelines
New transfusion guidelines for thalassemia
Experts discussed recommendations for alpha and beta thalassemia as well as non–transfusion dependent thalassemia.
From the Journals
Timing, volume of transfusion may not matter in children with severe anemia
The TRACT trial showed no significant differences in 28-day mortality or other clinical outcomes by transfusion timing or volume.
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Team reports long-term effects of blood management
An initiative that reduced red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and increased moderate anemia in hospital did not adversely impact patients long-term...
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CHMP backs lusutrombopag for severe thrombocytopenia
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval for lusutrombopag to treat severe...
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FDA aims to increase safety of platelet transfusions
The U.S.
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Preoperative anemia management saves blood, money
BOSTON—Results of a pilot program suggest preoperative management of anemia can reduce transfusion rates and cut costs, but the effect on patient...
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Study supports PBM program for HSCT recipients
BOSTON—A blood management program for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) can reduce inappropriate transfusions and...
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FDA clears instrument for blood typing, screening
The U.S.