Merlin H. Sayers

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Merlin H. Sayers is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Hematology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Merlin H. Sayers has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Epidemiology, 7 papers in Hematology and 5 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Merlin H. Sayers's work include Blood groups and transfusion (4 papers), Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research (4 papers) and Neonatal Health and Biochemistry (3 papers). Merlin H. Sayers is often cited by papers focused on Blood groups and transfusion (4 papers), Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research (4 papers) and Neonatal Health and Biochemistry (3 papers). Merlin H. Sayers collaborates with scholars based in United States and Nigeria. Merlin H. Sayers's co-authors include Raleigh A. Bowden, M Banaji, Barbara Newton, Joel D. Meyers, E. Donnall Thomas, Nancy Flournoy, Leslie E. Silberstein, Lawrence T. Goodnough, John A. Hansen and Thomas A. Lane and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Merlin H. Sayers

17 papers receiving 930 citations

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Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin and Seronegative Blood Products to Prevent Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection after Marrow Transplantation

1986 381 citations Raleigh A. Bowden, Merlin H. Sayers et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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17 of 17 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Leukocyte reduction of blood components: Public policy and new technology 2000 ·Transfusion Medicine Reviews ·Sunny Dzik, James P. AuBuchon, (unknown), Steven Kleinman, Catherine S. Manno, Michael Murphy, Mark A. Popovsky, Merlin H. Sayers, Leslie E. Silberstein, (unknown), Eleftherios C. Vamvakas	104
2	Seroprevalence to Bartonella quintana among Patients at a Community Clinic in Downtown Seattle 1996 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Lisa A. Jackson, (unknown), (unknown), Nancy Sugg, Russell L. Regnery, Merlin H. Sayers, Walter E. Stamm	82
3	Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in bone marrow transplant patients after transfusions from anti-HCV-positive blood donors. 1996 ·PubMed ·Margaret C. Shuhart, David Myerson, (unknown), (unknown), Merlin H. Sayers, GB McDonald	8
4	The need for standardization of cryoprecipitate-derived fibrin adhesive 1993 ·Transfusion Science ·Patricia Pisciotto, Kenneth C. Anderson, Lawrence T. Goodnough, Sarah Kurtz, Thomas A. Lane, Merlin H. Sayers, Leslie E. Silberstein	6
5	Reducing the Risk for Transfusion-transmitted Cytomegalovirus Infection 1992 ·Annals of Internal Medicine ·Merlin H. Sayers, Kenneth C. Anderson, Lawrence T. Goodnough, S. R. Kurtz, Thomas A. Lane, Patricia Pisciotto, Leslie E. Silberstein	86
6	A Social Learning Approach to Increasing Blood Donations¹ 1991 ·Journal of Applied Social Psychology ·Irwin G. Sarason, Barbara R. Sarason, Gregory R. Pierce, Edward N. Shearin, Merlin H. Sayers	22
7	Guidelines for transfusion support in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting 1990 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Lawrence T. Goodnough, Marilyn F.M. Johnston, Glenn Ramsey, Merlin H. Sayers, (unknown), Kenneth C. Anderson, (unknown), (unknown)	73
8	Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 p24 Antigen in U.S. Blood Donors — An Assessment of the Efficacy of Testing in Donor Screening 1990 ·New England Journal of Medicine ·Harvey J. Alter, Jay S. Epstein, (unknown), Mark VanRaden, John W. Ward, Richard A. Kaslow, Jay E. Menitove, Harvey G. Klein, S. Gerald Sandler, Merlin H. Sayers, Indira K. Hewlett, Amoz I. Chernoff	72
9	The risk of transmitting cytomegalovirus infection by fresh frozen plasma 1990 ·Transfusion ·Raleigh A. Bowden, Merlin H. Sayers	37
10	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome and blood banking 1988 ·Merlin H. Sayers	1
11	Cytomegalovirus‐seronegative blood components for the prevention of primary cytomegalovirus infection after marrow transplantation. Considerations for blood banks 1987 ·Transfusion ·Raleigh A. Bowden, Merlin H. Sayers, Curt A. Gleaves, M Banaji, Barbara Newton, J D Meyers	47
12	Screening therapeutic insemination donors for sexually transmitted diseases: overview and recommendations 1986 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Edward E. Wallach, Ruth M. Greenblatt, H. Hunter Handsfield, Merlin H. Sayers, King K. Holmes	21
13	HLA antibodies as a cause of false‐positive reactions in screening enzyme immunoassays for antibodies to human T‐lymphotropic virus Type III 1986 ·Transfusion ·Merlin H. Sayers, Patrick G. Beatty, John A. Hansen	39
14	Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin and Seronegative Blood Products to Prevent Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection after Marrow Transplantation breakdown → 1986 ·New England Journal of Medicine ·Raleigh A. Bowden, Merlin H. Sayers, Nancy Flournoy, Barbara Newton, M Banaji, E. Donnall Thomas, Joel D. Meyers	381
15	Supplementation of Total Parenteral Nutrition Solutions with Ferrous Citrate 1983 ·Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition ·Merlin H. Sayers, David K. Johnson, (unknown), Marianne F. Ivey, (unknown), Clement A. Finch	11
16	Serum alanine aminotransferase in blood donors: activity distribution and effect of phenotype 1982 ·Transfusion ·(unknown), Merlin H. Sayers, E.R. Giblett	2
17	INTRADERMAL T.A.B.T. VACCINE FOR IMMUNISATION AGAINST ENTERIC 1959 ·The Lancet ·(unknown), Merlin H. Sayers, (unknown)	10

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