HLA-G Expression on Blasts and Tolerogenic Cells in Patients Affected by Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Grazia Locafaro, Giada Amodio, Daniela Tomasoni, Cristina Tresoldi, Fabio Ciceri, Silvia Gregori

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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Zhengzhou by ZHAO Hongna, WEI Yueguang, YAN Lumin, TU Tiantian, WANG Shumin, WEI Yihui, WANG Yifang, ZHAO Lei, CHEN Mingjun

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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Ningbo by PENG Mingxi, LIU Yiyu, MAO Huyan, LIN Dan, XIN Lu, SHU Ning, HAN Jianfeng, DING Feng

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A Novel Tool for High-Throughput Screening of Granulocyte-Specific Antibodies Using the Automated Flow Cytometric Granulocyte Immunofluorescence Test (Flow-GIFT) by Xuan Duc Nguyen, Thomas Dengler, Monika Schulz-Linkholt, Harald Klüter

“…Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a severe complication related with blood transfusion. TRALI has usually been associated with antibodies against leukocytes. …”
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Identification of serum tRNA-derived small RNAs biosignature for diagnosis of tuberculosis by Zikun Huang, Qing Luo, Cuifen Xiong, Haiyan Zhu, Chao Yu, Jianqing Xu, Yiping Peng, Junming Li, Aiping Le

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Contemporary Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients by T. Owais, M. El Garhy, P. Lauten, M. Haensig, H. Lapp, P. C. Schulze, T. Kuntze

“…However, the rate of blood transfusion was higher in patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2. …”
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Prognostic correlation analysis of multiple myeloma based on HALP score of peripheral blood before chemotherapy by CHEN Min, AN Liying, LIN Xiaojing, ZHAO Pan, ZOU Xingli, WEI Jin, NI Xun

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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

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Anti-HEV antibody reactivity rate in voluntary blood donors in China: a Meta-analysis by XU Niuniu, JIAO Zhanying

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Oakland score to identify low-risk patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding performs well among emergency department patients by Daniel D. DiLena, Sean C. Bouvet, Madeline J. Somers, Maqdooda A. Merchant, Theodore R. Levin, Adina S. Rauchwerger, Dana R. Sax

“…The Oakland Score composite outcome includes re-bleeding, defined as additional blood transfusion requirements and/or a further decrease in hematocrit (Hct) >/= 20% after 24 h in clinical stability; red blood cell transfusion; therapeutic intervention to control bleeding, including surgery, mesenteric embolization, or endoscopic hemostasis; in-hospital death, all cause; and re-admission with further LGIB within 28 days. …”
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Blood Cell Ratio Combinations for Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Preliminary Study by Yu Y, Wen Y, Xia J, Dong G, Niu Y

“…Yali Yu,1 Yanan Wen,2 Jiaxuan Xia,3 Guixiang Dong,1 Yanli Niu4 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhengzhou Orthopaedic Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Blood Transfusion, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Mathematics and Statistic, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China; 4Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yanli Niu, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China, Email nyl0925@henu.edu.cnBackground: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), which requires prompt and accurate diagnosis for effective management. …”
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Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a novel survival case report by Yan Yang, Xiao-jin Li, Hua-Yan Yuan, Jing-Jing Xiong, Peng-Fei Li, Zhen Wang

“…She was transferred to our department and was given invasive respiratory support, blood transfusion, continuous renal replacement therapy, capacity management, and other comprehensive treatments. …”
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A20 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for COVID‐19 by Yongyao Wu, Lilan He, Rong Li, Jiuxuan Li, Qing Zhao, Bin Shao

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Safety and feasibility of En‐bloc holmium laser enucleation for very large prostates (> 200 cc) with trainee involvement by Feres C. Maluf, Ansh Bhatia, Archan Khandekar, Diana M. Lopategui, Joao G. Porto, Ryan R. Chen, Jean C. Daher, Mohamadhusni Zarli, Robert Marcovich, Hemendra N. Shah

“…Postoperative complications included blood transfusion (5.6%), acute renal injury (4.5%), urinary tract infection (2.2%), postoperative urinary retention (2.2%) and urethral stricture (5%). …”
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Guidance for the gastrointestinal evaluation and management of iron deficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa by W M Simmonds, Y Awuku, C Barrett, M Brand, K Davidson, D Epstein, E Fredericks, S Gabriel, S Grobler, C Gounden, L Katsidzira, V J Louw, V Naidoo, C Noel, E Ogutu, N Ramonate, N Seabi, M Setshedi, J Van Zyl, G Watermeyer, C Kassianides

“…The current drive towards patient blood management in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)prescribes that we regulate not only the use of blood transfusion but also the management of patients in whom the cause of iron loss or inadequate iron absorption is sought. …”
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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…The surgery procedures were efficient with a short duration (65.6 ± 9.4 minutes), low incidence of blood transfusion (8.3%), and lower rate of postoperative complications (surgical wound infection 8.3%). …”
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Frekuensi HBsAg Positif pada Uji Saring Darah di Palang Merah Indonesia Cabang Padang Tahun 2012 by Nadia Ventiani, Susila Lastri, Dian Pratiwi

“…One mode of transmission is via blood transfusion. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of positive HBsAg in the screening test of the blood donors. …”
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Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and associated factors among pregnant women in southeast Ethiopia: community-based crossectional study by Nuruzelam Mohammed, Jeylan Kassim, Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Muhammed Jemal Abdurebi

“…History of dental extraction (AOR = 2.70, 95% CI 1.09, 6.69), hospital admission (AOR = 6.96, 95%CI 1.73, 27.99), household contact (AOR = 3.93, 95% CI 1.37, 11.25), tattooing (AOR = 3.50 95% CI 2.31, 12.35), sexually transmitted infection (AOR = 11.42 95% CI 3.10, 42.35) were significantly associated with HBsAg infection whereas history of blood transfusion (AOR 5.58, 95% CI 1.03, 30.05, P = 0.045) and household contact (AOR 7.49, 95% CI 1.34, 41.76) were significantly associated with HCV infection among pregnant women.ConclusionsThe Seroprevalence of HBV and HCV was moderate endemicity according to WHO classification. …”
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Genetic diversity and transmission pattern of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis based on whole-genome sequencing in Wuhan, China by Liqing Wei, Jun Chen, Zhen Deng, Zefang Zhang, Zhengbin Zhang, Qionghong Duan

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Evaluation and Management of Patients with Hematoma After Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery by Bekir Kahveci, Mehmet Obut, Serhat Ege, Mete Sucu, Nurullah Peker, Osman Uzundere, Gaye Kahveci, Mehmet Sukru Budak

“…In addition, 4 patients (13.3%) had relaparotomy, 5 patients (16.7%) underwent percutaneous radiological drainage and 8 (26.7%) received blood transfusion. The mean time of resorption of the hematoma was 4.6 ± 2.0 days. …”
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