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Old 07-03-2008, 10:50 AM
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The very simple answer is: Medical Literature continues to show patients who recieve blood product transfusions are more likely to have prolonged hospital stays, longer surgeries, more bleeding and a higher risk of infection, stroke and death.

Studies are yet to prove the contrary.
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