Coagulation parameters as a guide for fresh frozen plasma transfusion practice: A tertiary hospital experience

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-27

  Wan Haslindawani, W M ^a   Wan Zaidah, A ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Fresh frozen plasma; Rational use of plasma; Transfusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857629055     PISSN: 09736247     EISSN: 19983565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-6247.59387     Document Type: Article

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