Advent of ‘bloodless medicine’ helps some patients avoid transfusions
Before Andrea Acerra, 45, had a hysterectomy due to heavy menstruation in November, she received an iron infusion to boost her red blood cell count and avoid the need for a transfusion. “I was just worried about the side effects of the iron, but there weren’t any,” said Acerra, senior medical assistant in Bay Shore, …
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