004: Tough Transfusion Choices with Magali Fontaine
Dr. Magali Fontaine breaks down some challenging transfusion service issues, including CMV, ABO issues with platelets, and age of blood.
Dr. Magali Fontaine breaks down some challenging transfusion service issues, including CMV, ABO issues with platelets, and age of blood.
Bacterially-tainted platelet units are FAR more common than other transfusion infections! Dr. Anne Eder outlines the problem and solutions.
Platelet refractoriness is a common headache. Dr. Pat Kopko spells out a practical approach to patients who don’t respond to platelets.
Dr. Mark Yazer explodes some of the persistent misconceptions that blood bankers and clinicians have about whole blood-derived platelets!
Welcome to the Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast, a new project from Joe Chaffin! This quick episode tells you what to expect and learn.