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Asked for male, 60 years old from Khamgaon
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Asked for female, 55 years old from Lucknow
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Hi, the filtered prbc transfusion contains same amount of iron as without filter. Filter are not for reduction of iron. It is used to reduce transfusion associated fever, shivering and to reduce late effect of alloimunisation, a complications which leads to future blood transfusion ineffective. For iron overload, one need to take regular oral medicine (chelation therapy). Hope it clears the confusion.
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Faridabad
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As she is thalassemic, so I think, she is receiving regular blood transfusion. The direct coombs test may become positive in many situations and treatment is completely different for those. First the test may give false positive report, if done within 3 weeks of last transfusion. If it is true positive, then we need to do indirect coombs test with specific card (3 card or 11 card) to know whether it is auto immune or allo immune in nature. For details evaluation you need to contact with immuno h...more
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Asked for male, 3 years old from Haridwar
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It is safe but only that will not give cure from bronchitis along with that constitutional medicine is requires.
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