Blood transfusion in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
Ng, S.C.
Malaysian Journal of Pathology 10: 85-86
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0126-8635 PMID: 3252084 Document Number: 3832
Blood transfusion should be avoided in AIHA whenever possible but is urgently required when anaemia is life threatening.1°,11 The key to successful management of such patients is good communication between attending ward doctors and the doctors (haematologist/pathologist/medical officer) running the blood bank. Because of the potential hazards of transfusing such patients and the complexities of the serological tests, the decision should be undertaken by senior doctors and the advice of the haematologist should be sought whenever possible.
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