PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This could inform responses in future infectious disease outbreaks; one key seems to be to ensure high titers of neutralizing antibody (at least 1:320 in this study) are present in donor plasma. The intervention took place in the emergency department, with device placement by ED physicians.

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Blood Transfusions Operations Resuscitation Infectious Diseases 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.

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Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

7 The disease spreads primarily through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, blood transfusions, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. 9 Historically, the management of HIV and its complications was primarily the domain of primary care and infectious disease (ID) specialists.

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CDC Blood Transfusions Infectious Diseases Sexual Assault 92

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8 Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.

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