Transfusion
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Allogeneic blood transfusions have been reported to increase susceptibility to postoperative infection, but the findings were inconclusive. This study was designed to investigate the effect of buffy coat-depleted allogeneic and autologous transfusion on postoperative infection in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. ⋯ Buffy coat-depleted allogeneic blood transfusion increases the incidence of postoperative infection in patients undergoing uncontaminated orthopedic surgery.