It was pointed out at this meeting, held in Switzerland, that contrary to popular opinion, the mortality rate of patients who received blood transfusions is actually higher than that of patients who did not.
Sel Šveitsis toimunud kokkutulekul rõhutati, et vastupidi üldlevinud arvamusele on vereülekandega nõustuvate patsientide suremus kõrgem kui nende seas, kes verest keelduvad.