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Old 01-25-2007, 01:31 AM
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A new risk associated with transfusions

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Female Plasma May Be Linked To Mysterious Lung Condition
Health officials point to risks associated with transfusions ...
Ask about blood safety and most people think of HIV or other diseases... Today the top threat is TRALI, or “transfusion-related acute lung injury,” in which transfusions trigger reactions that fill patients' lungs with fluid, leaving them gasping for air...
Another good reason to avoid transfusions.
Source: Article display page - theday.com
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