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Editorial
. 2023 Nov 4;21(6):461-462.
doi: 10.2450/BloodTransfus.594.

A commentary on the optimal red blood cell transfusion threshold in acute leukemia patients

Akua Asante  1 , Phuong-Lan Nguyen  1 , Neil Blumberg  1
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Editorial

A commentary on the optimal red blood cell transfusion threshold in acute leukemia patients

Akua Asante et al. Blood Transfus. .
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