Erythropoietin: Use in a Critically Ill Patient Refusing a Blood Transfusion

Erythropoietin: Use in a Critically Ill Patient Refusing a Blood Transfusion

To present a patient with a critically low haemoglobin due to anaemia of chronic disease who was treated with recombinant human erythropoietin (r HuEPO). Anaemia of chronic disease is usually treated with blood transfusion. Studies have shown that erythropoietin can increase production of red blood...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian journal of hospital pharmacy 1997-02, Vol.27 (1), p.38-40
1. Verfasser: Robinson, Maxine KF
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:To present a patient with a critically low haemoglobin due to anaemia of chronic disease who was treated with recombinant human erythropoietin (r HuEPO). Anaemia of chronic disease is usually treated with blood transfusion. Studies have shown that erythropoietin can increase production of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
ISSN:0310-6810
0310-6810
DOI:10.1002/jppr199727138