Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3108531 Critical Care Clinics 2009 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
There is an ongoing need for a red cell substitute, an oxygen-carrying solution to use primarily as a bridge until red cells are available. The replacement of oxygen-carrying capacity has driven the field of research, primarily with the development of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers, but they are less than ideal. The formulation of a complete substitute for blood, if it can be realized, must take into account all the cellular and molecular components of the immune and coagulation systems.
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