Episode 89: Blood Plasma Saving Lives

World War II Chronicles - A podcast by Radio America

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The discovery of preserving blood plasma was vital to the development of military medicine. Plasma could now be freeze-dried and sent to field hospitals and medics. Throughout the war, civilians were asked to donate blood to blood banks for soldiers' use at the front.

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