Leukoreduction Filters Are Used in the Transfusion of Red Blood

question 87

Multiple Choice

Leukoreduction filters are used in the transfusion of red blood cells and platelets to prevent:

• A) nonfebrile hemolytic transfusion reactions.
• B) febrile hemolytic transfusion reactions.
• C) febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions.
• D) nonfebrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions.

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