“Additional expenses also accrue from the testing of new units needed to complete the transfusion order.”

“If the patient is anemic, transfusion of one or more units of packed red blood cells may be prescribed.”

“Patients may also need supportive care with transfusion of red cells and platelets.”

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“Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies.”

“In the first part of the study, patients with diverticular hemorrhage were treated medically, including transfusions as required.”

“Beta-thalassaemia, also known as Cooley's anaemia, is also a severe disease with dependence on regular blood transfusions from early life.”