Red blood cell and platelet transfusions are used as supportive therapy in patients who have undergone a hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC)transplant until when?
A)Chemotherapy is complete
B)CMV reactivation occurs
C)Engraftment occurs
D)Factor levels reach 70%

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Red blood cell and platelet transfusions are used as supportive therapy in HPC transplant patients until engraftment occurs, which is when the transplanted stem cells begin producing new blood cells. After engraftment, the patient's own blood cell production should be sufficient to maintain appropriate levels without transfusions.

Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusions Are Used as Supportive