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Review
. 2021 Apr;61(4):1313-1323.
doi: 10.1111/trf.16328. Epub 2021 Mar 7.

COVID-19 convalescent plasma: Interim recommendations from the AABB

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Review

COVID-19 convalescent plasma: Interim recommendations from the AABB

Claudia S Cohn et al. Transfusion. 2021 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: FFP transfusion; blood center operations; transfusion practices (adult).

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no substantial conflicts of interest.

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