Multidisciplinary hemovigilance and education program to improve recognition of suspected adverse transfusion reactions

Sarisa Chidtrakoon; Kamphon Intharanut; Oytip Nathalang

doi:10.69898/jhtm.36.2026.289220

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Sarisa Chidtrakoon Blood Bank, Thammasat University Hospital
Kamphon Intharanut Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
Oytip Nathalang Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus

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https://doi.org/10.69898/jhtm.36.2026.289220

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