Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 17-22 , February 2004

Mild reactions to blood donation predict a decreased likelihood of donor return

  • Christopher R France

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    • Ohio University, 245 Porter Hall, Athens, OH 45701, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-740-593-1079; fax: +1-740-593-0579/1079
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  • Janis L France

      Affiliations

    • Ohio University, 245 Porter Hall, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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  • Marios Roussos

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1B1 Canada
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  • Blaine Ditto

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1B1 Canada

Received 1 July 2003 ,Accepted 1 August 2003.

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PII: S1473-0502(03)00200-3

doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2003.08.014

Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 17-22 , February 2004

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