Changes in practice and organisation surrounding blood transfusion in NHS trusts in England 1995-2005.

C. J C Taylor; M. F. Murphy; D. Lowe; M. Pearson

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Changes in practice and organisation surrounding blood transfusion in NHS trusts in England 1995-2005.

August 20, 2008

Taylor CJC, Murphy MF, Lowe D, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(4):239-43.

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British hospitals have made significant progress in implementing safe blood transfusion practices, but not all hospitals have achieved high levels of performance.

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