Keywords:blood; blood cells; blood transfusion
The concept of blood transfusion has existed for centuries—the Romans first attempted to transfuse patients orally, without success. The administration of animal blood in transfusions was documented as late as the 1600s, with unsatisfactory results. It was not until the 1900s ...
Zhang, Y. (2008). Blood/blood transfusion. In Encyclopedia of global health (Vol. 1, pp. 271-272). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963855.n185