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  • Kimber C, Valk SJ, Chai KL, Piechotta V, Iannizzi C, Monsef I, et al.
    Hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19.
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023;1:CD015167.
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  • Kimber C, Lamikanra AA, Geneen LJ, Sandercock J, Doree C, Valk SJ, et al.
    A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma or immunoglobulin treatment for people with severe respiratory viral infections due to coronaviruses or influenza.
    Transfusion Medicine. 2023;33(1):26-38.
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  • Iannizzi C, Chai KL, Piechotta V, Valk SJ, Kimber C, Monsef I, et al.
    Convalescent plasma for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review.
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023;2:CD013600.
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  • Piechotta V, Iannizzi C, Chai KL, Valk SJ, Kimber C, Dorando E, et al.
    Convalescent plasma or hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review.
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2021;5:CD013600.
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  • Huber J, Stanworth SJ, Doree C, Fortin PM, Trivella M, Brunskill SJ, Hopewell S, Wilkinson KL, Estcourt LJ.Prophylactic plasma transfusion for patients without inherited bleeding disorders or anticoagulant use undergoing non-cardiac surgery or invasive procedures.
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019;11:CD012745.
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  • Estcourt LJ, Desborough M, Doree C, Hopewell S, Trivella M, Stanworth SJ. 
    Plasma transfusions prior to lumbar punctures and epidural catheters for people with abnormal coagulation.
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017;(9): CD012497.
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  • Hall DP, Estcourt LJ, Doree C, Hopewell S, Trivella M, Walsh TS .
    Plasma transfusions prior to insertion of central lines for patients with abnormal coagulation.
    The Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. 2016; (9): CD011756.
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  • Desborough M, Sandu R, Brunskill SJ, Doree C, Trivella M, Montedori A, Abraha I, Stanworth S.
    Fresh frozen plasma for cardiovascular surgery
    The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015;(7):CD007614.
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  • Yang L, Stanworth S, Hopewell S, Doree C, Murphy M.
    Is fresh-frozen plasma clinically effective? An update of a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
    Transfusion. 2012; 52(8):1673-86.
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  • Stanworth SJ, Grant-Casey J, Lowe D, Laffan M, New H, Murphy MF, Allard S.
    The use of fresh-frozen plasma in England: high levels of inappropriate use in adults and children.
    Transfusion. 2011; 51(1): 62-70.
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  • Stanworth SJ, Hyde CJ, Murphy MF.
    Evidence for indications of fresh frozen plasma.
    Transfusion clinique et biologique. 2007; 14(6): 551-556.
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  • Stanworth SJ.
    The evidence-based use of FFP and cryoprecipitate for abnormalities of coagulation tests and clinical coagulopathy.
    Hematology / American Society of Hematology Education Program 2007:179-186.
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  • Stanworth SJ, Brunskill SJ, Hyde CJ, Murphy MF, McClelland DBL.
    Appraisal of the evidence for the clinical use of FFP and plasma fractions.
    Best Practice and Research: Clinical Haematology. 2006; 19(1): 67-82.
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  • Stanworth SJ, Walsh TS.
    Fresh frozen plasma: friend or faux pas in critical illness?
    Critical Care Medicine. 2005; 33 (11): 2714-6.
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  • Stanworth SJ, Brunskill SJ, Hyde CJ, McClelland DB, Murphy MF.
    Is fresh frozen plasma clinically effective? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
    British Journal of Haematology. 2004; 126(1): 139-52.
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