Blood transfusions: Is there a limit?
Last reviewed Sat 20 January 2018
By MaryAnn de Pietro
Reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA
Although blood transfusions can be lifesaving, can they be done too often? Is there a limit to how many blood transfusions a person can have? The answer to both questions is no.
A blood transfusion is a common medical procedure. A transfusion may be needed to treat a long-term disease or a medical emergency.
Although there are no set parameters for how many blood transfusions a person can have, there are some guidelines for avoiding complications and improving outcomes.
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