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A 2017 study of two large maternity units in Texas and London found that from 1988 to 2000 obstetricians more commonly prescribed two units rather than one unit even when the estimated blood loss and pre-transfusion haemoglobin suggested that one unit would be sufficient.

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RCOG0000025 - Retrospective surveys of obstetric red cell transfusion practice in the UK and USA - 13 Sep 2017

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13 September 2017
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Blood Transfusion: Clinical Practice

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RCOG0000025 Retrospective surveys of obstetric red cell transfusion practice in the UK and USA 13 Sep 2017

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