TY - JOUR
AU - Drew, Mary Jo
AB - BOOK REVIEWS Because this book uses a multi-authored approach, there often inhibitors. The final chapter presents a very brief review of the is variability in the format of the individual chapters. For different red cell antigens and some discussion regarding their example, in the chapter on autologous transfusion the general disease associations. topic is reviewed well but the authors incorporate significant This book belongs on the library shelf of all transfusion detail regarding their own personal practice with autologous medicine specialists since it covers most of the controversial transfusion. While this is interesting, one gets the impression aspects of red cell transfusion. It should provide a simple that the authors' approach is the only correct approach in this introduction to transfusion medicine for pathology residents. transfusion practice, where a moderate degree of controversy Furthermore, clinicians taking care of unique patient groups still exists. The authors of the transfusion reaction chapter with special transfusion needs will find this book valuable. include a concise discussion of the potential role for cytokines in the production of some transfusion reactions, a concept that John Crosson, M D is relatively new in transfusion medicine. However, there is no Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology 
TI - Transfusion Medicine
JF - American Journal of Clinical Pathology
DO - 10.1093/ajcp/110.5.694
DA - 1998-11-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/transfusion-medicine-HZhciv7daT
SP - 694
EP - 694
VL - 110
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
ER -