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This publication is intended as an educational resource for health care professionals managing patients potentially requiring blood transfusions. The review outlines the Australian National Blood Authority’s Patient Blood Management (PBM) Guidelines and presents the three established and internationally recognised pillars of blood management. These guidelines are considered relevant to New Zealand practice. This publication has been funded by Aspen Pharmacare. The content is entirely independent and based on published studies and the authors’ opinions. It may not reflect the views of Aspen Pharmacare. Treatment decisions based on these data are the full responsibility of the prescribing physician. Aspen Pharmacare (c/o Healthcare Logistics, Auckland, NZ).
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