Does use of leukoreduced blood reduce infection , organ failure , or mortality following trauma?
This study represents the largest series comparing trauma patients who received either LR or standard blood transfusions. The use of LR blood does not improve outcome in trauma patients.
Histamine reduces BNCT-induced mucositis in experimental oral precancer without jeopardizing therapeutic efficacy. The fact that both histamine and boronophenylalanine are approved for use in humans bridges the gap between experimental work and potential clinical application to reduce BNCT-induced radiotoxicity in patients with head and neck cancer.