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Transfusion
Coverage of Transfusion in the Nexus archive.
- More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, doctors warn of growing health risks
Patients are increasingly requesting unvaccinated blood for transfusions, risking health complications and causing care delays, according to a Vanderbilt University study. The research found no safety benefits to unvaccinated blood and highlighted risks like anemia and hemodynamic shock in patients refusing standard transfusions.