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  • Title: [Leukocyte depletion of blood products. Indications and technical implementation].
    Author: Böck M, Heim MU.
    Journal: Fortschr Med; 1995 Mar 20; 113(8):102-4. PubMed ID: 7759031.
    Abstract:
    Leukocytes contaminating donated blood are considered to be responsible for many of the side effects associated with blood transfusions. These include HLA sensitization and its sequelae, as also graft versus host reaction, transmission of CMV. The present article summarizes the indications for leukocyte depletion and its technical execution.
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