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Abstract
Various in vitro studies, animal models, and retrospective investigations suggest that blood transfusion modulates the immune system. Not all studies, however, support this trend. This article provides a balanced presentation of the issues surrounding the concept of the immunosuppressive effects of blood transfusion.Mesh:
Year: 1992 PMID: 1286561
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Lab Med ISSN: 0272-2712 Impact factor: 1.935