Abstract:Background and objectives: Massive blood transfusion is defined as transfusion approximating or exceeding a patient's total blood volume (5-6 litres in adults) within 24-hours. This procedure is used to manage severely anaemic and bleeding patients. Negative outcomes associatedwith acidosis, hypothermia and coagulopathy may result. The study was carried out to review the management of massive transfusion in Zimbabwe.Materials and methods: A 4-year retrospective clinical laboratory-based study was carried out o… Show more
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