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Exchange transfusion
Exchange transfusion describes a particular type of transfusion where the patient's blood is filtered such that the abnormal components are removed (red blood cells or platelets) and then the patient receives those components back from a donor transfusion. In other words, you exchange whatever your have that is defective for a working component from a donor.
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