Anaemia

Prevalence Causes Clinical features Investigations Therapy Prognosis

Therapy In general, chronic anaemias do not require transfusion, unless the patient is symptomatic (when it should be given slowly) d   Note: There is little good evidence to indicate best blood transfusion practice. d

Expiry date: September 2003
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Authors	R   Dinniwell , CM   Ball
Reviewer	D   Chitnavas
CAT Writers	R   Dinniwell , CM   Bal, C Wottonl