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Assessment of Transition Readiness in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease and their Caretakers, A single institution experience. 评估青少年镰状细胞病的过渡准备和他们的照顾者，单一机构的经验。

International journal of hematology research Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-12-12 DOI: 10.17554/j.issn.2409-3548.2017.03.47

Miriam Kwarteng-Siaw, Vivian Paintsil, Catherine Korankye Toboh, Amma Owusu-Ansah, Nancy S Green

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Role of Leukoreduction of Packed Red Blood Cell Units in Trauma Patients: A Review. 填充红细胞在创伤患者白细胞诱导中的作用:综述。

International journal of hematology research Pub Date : 2016-06-01 Epub Date: 2016-06-27 DOI: 10.17554/j.issn.2409-3548.2016.02.31

Young Kim, Brent T Xia, Alex L Chang, Timothy A Pritts

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The Role of Macrophage in the Pathogenesis of Brain Arteriovenous Malformation. 巨噬细胞在脑动静脉畸形发病机制中的作用。

International journal of hematology research Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-07-06 DOI: 10.17554/j.issn.2409-3548.2015.01.12

Li Ma, Yi Guo, Yuan-Li Zhao, Hua Su

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