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Alves de Mattos, A. 2011. Current indications for the use of albumin in the treatment of cirrhosis. Annals of Hepatology. 2011; 10 (Supplement 1): S15–S20. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21566250

Bunn. F, et al. 2012. Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 7. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001319.pub5

Canadian Blood Services. 2007. Clinical Guide to Transfusion. www.transfusionmedicine.ca/resources/clinical-guide-transfusion.

Carson, J.L. et al. 2009. Chapter 9: Anemia and Red Blood Cell Transfusion. In Simon, T.L. et al. Rossi’s Principles of Transfusion Medicine, 4th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

Clinical Guidelines for the use of Blood Products in South Africa. 2008. 4th ed. www.sanbs.org.za/PDFDocuments/services/Haemovigilance /Clinical_Guidenlines.pdf

Cochrane Injuries Group Albumin Reviewers. 1998. Why Albumin may not work. BMJ 317–235. www.bmj.com/content/317/7153/235

Courtney, E. et al. 2009. Chapter 9: Component Preparation and Manufacturing. In Hillyer, C.D. et al. Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374432-6.00009-9

Falcao, H. et al. 2011. Albumin in critically ill patients: controversies and recommendations. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva, 2011; 23 (1): 87–95. www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-507X2011000100014&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en

Groeneveld, A.B.J. et al. 2011. Update on the Comparative Study of Colloids. A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. Annals of Surgery; 253 (3): 470–483. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318202ff00

Guideline for the Management of Nephrotic Syndrome. 2011. 2nd version. Hardwick, J. 2008. Section 11: Blood Processing. ISBT Science Series; 3: 148–176. DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2824.2008.00195.x

Hardwick, J. 2008. Section 12: Blood Storage and transportation. ISBT Science Series; 3:177–196. DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2824.2008.00196.x

Hillyer, C.D. 2009. Chapter 28: Red Blood Cells and Related Products. In Hillyer, C.D. et al. Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis. Amsterdam: Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374432-6.00028-2

Hillyer, K. L. 2009. Chapter 6: Apheresis Blood Component Collections. In Hillyer C.D. et al. Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis. Amsterdam: Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374432-6.00006-3

Hunt, B. 2005. Chapter 7: Bleeding associated with trauma and surgery. In Murphy, M.F. et al: Practical Transfusion Medicine, 2nd ed. Malden, Massachusetts: Wiley-Blackwell.

Josephson, C.D. et al. 2009. Chapter 29: Plasma Products. In Hillyer, C.D. et al. Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis. Amsterdam: Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374432-6.00029-4

Kanhai, H.H. et al. 2009. Chapter 26: Obstetric Transfusion Practice. In Simon, T. et al. Rossi’s Principles of Transfusion Medicine. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

Knoll, G.A. et al. 2004. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Albumin versus Saline for the Treatment of Intradialytic Hypotension. JASN 15 (2): 487–492. DOI: 10.1097/01.ASN.0000108971.98071.F2

Liberati, A. et al. 2006. Human albumin solution for resuscitation and volume expansion in critically ill patients. Intern Emerg Med. 2006; 1 (3): 243–245. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17120476

Lockwood, B. et al. 2011. Chapter 9: Storage, Monitoring, Pre-transfusion Processing, and Distribution of Blood Components. AABB Technical Manual: 283–299. www.dsmanitoba.ca/professionals/transfusion/AABB/CHAPTERS/Chap09.pdf

Mizuno, Ju. (2013). Use of microaggregate blood filters instead of leukocyte reduction filters to purifysalvaged, autologous blood for re-transfusion during obstetric surgery. Journal of anesthesia. 27. 10.1007/s00540-013-1579-7.

Stainsby, D. ABO incompatible transfusions—experience from the UK Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) scheme: Transfusions ABO incompatible. Transfusion Clinique et Biologique Volume 12, Issue 5, November 2005, Pages 385-388

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