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Transfusion medicine is an expanding subspecialty that continues to be reshaped and redefined.
Both RBC and platelet transfusion should be avoided if specific therapy is available for the underlying condition. No blood transfusion is without risk to the recipient. Techniques for preventing these conditions are available.