Adjusting our management of female blood donors: the key to an adequate blood supply.
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From the American Red Cross Blood Services, Southeastern Michigan Region, and the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan. Address reprint requests to: Bruce H. Newman, MD, Medical Director; American Red Cross, SE Michigan Region; 100 Mack; Detroit, MI 48201; e-mail: [email protected]. Received for publication January 15, 2004; and accepted January 22, 2004. TRANSFUSION 2004;44:591-596. C O M M E N T A R Y
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Transfusion
دوره 44 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004