On animal blood transfusions to humans. Cruchet (Brit. med. Journ., No. 3438)

Abstract

Clinical and experimental studies of the last 5 years have shown that transfusion of heterogeneous blood can be perfectly safe. For this purpose it is only necessary to strictly follow the rules regarding the speed of infusion: in the first minute only 1/2 cc. cent. should be transfused, in the second 1-2, in the third 4 cc. cent. cent.; then in the first half of infusion this speed remains at the same level, then gradually it can be increased.