Publications by authors named "Tibor G Greenwalt"

Longer red blood cell (RBC) storage can improve blood logistics, increase the usefulness of autologous blood storage, and reduce donor exposure in neonatal intensive care. Better RBC storage can prevent membrane loss and preserve the secretion of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) in response to deformation. Better RBC storage may also reduce the formation of proinflammatory membrane breakdown products that lead to transfusion-related acute lung injury and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

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