Blood transfusion has become an essential part of patient management in modern medicine. Blood is a scarce resource and the blood needs still exeed its supply. Blood and blood components are frequently ordered and utilized without proper analysis of the real needs. Inappropriate ordering and use of blood can burden the physical and human resources of a health-care facility and increase the cost of medical care.
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