Transfusion Support

Review
In: The EBMT Handbook: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies [Internet]. 8th edition. Cham (CH): Springer; 2024. Chapter 24.
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Excerpt

Transfusions are an essential part of supportive care in the context of HCT. RBC and platelet concentrates (PCs) are the main blood products transfused in the peri-transplant period. Here we summarize indication for transfusion, selection of product type and immunohematological challenges in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

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