Blood boosting
Open Access
- 29 January 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 38 (1) , 99-101
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2003.007195
Abstract
This article reviews the history, technique, effects, side effects, and detection of blood boosting. It also considers whether or not this particular performance enhancement technique is a thing of the past or a continuing form of abuse among athletes.Keywords
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