Blood transfusion exposure in Denmark and Sweden

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  • Kamper-Jørgensen, Mads
  • Gustaf Edgren
  • Klaus Rostgaard
  • Robert J Biggar
  • Olof Nyrén
  • Marie Reilly
  • Kjell Titlestad
  • Agneta Shanwell
  • Mads Melbye
  • Henrik Hjalgrim
Although essential for the evaluation of blood transfusion safety, the prevalence of blood transfusion in the general population is not presently known. This study estimated the exposure to blood transfusion in the general Scandinavian population.
Original languageEnglish
JournalTransfusion
Volume49
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)888-94
Number of pages7
ISSN0041-1132
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2009

    Research areas

  • Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Transfusion, Denmark, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Registries, Sex Factors, Sweden, Young Adult

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