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Hematology
Long-term intensive plasmapheresis donors can safely donate 850 ml plasma up to 60 times/yr
October 5th, 2006
Long-term intensive plasmapheresis donors weighing{{>=}}70 kg can safely donate 850 ml of plasma up to 60 times/yr with careful monitoring. Researchers in Switzerland report, "The safety of chronic intensive donor plasmapheresis has not been determined in large prospective studies examining dropout rates, dropout reasons and predictors of withdrawals. Twenty-one plasma centres recruited 3783 donors who were switched from a moderate to an intensive plasmapheresis programme and observed over a 3-year period." "Individuals weighing<70 kg and{{>=}}70 kg donated 750 ml and 850 ml of plasma per session, respectively," wrote T. Schulzki and...
Source: Blood Weekly (2006-10-05)
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