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Autologous Transfusion - a Reasonable Measure under the Principles of Health Economics?

N.N. · AINS · 2003 · Heft 1 · S. 54 bis 58

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AINS
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N.N.
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Heft 1 / 2003
Jahrgang 38
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54 bis 58
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1439-1074

Zusammenfassung

Introduction Concern about the infectious complications of allogeneic blood transfusion, particularly HIV, have led to increased use of autologous transfusion. However, highly accurate tests for diagnosing blood borne infections, particularly HIV-1 and -2 and Hepatitis C, have been introduced into routine use. Donors at high risk for these infections have been excluded from the donor pool. As a result, the risk of blood borne infections has been reduced dramatically [1] [2]. The economic value of autologous transfusion has been extensively debated in the literature. The major determinants of the cost-effectivene…

Schlagworte

TRANSFUSION IT HEPATITIS VIRUS AINS HIV-1 LITERATUR