As screening for transfusion-associated infections has improved, non-infectious
complications of transfusion now cause the majority of morbidity and mortality associated …

Blood transfusion has for years been considered to have obvious clinical benefits and to be
a relatively low-risk procedure. Not until the early 1980s did transfusion practices begin to …

The American Association of Blood Bank (AABB) Standards defines any adverse reaction
experienced by a patient during a transfusion as a suspected transfusion reaction. The …

Due to its significant role in saving lives, blood transfusion became one of the most
commonly used therapies in medicine. In the USA red blood cell transfusions, for instance …

Blood transfusions remain common practice in the critical care and surgical settings.
Transfusions carry significant risks, including risks for transmission of infectious agents and …

The benefits of blood transfusion have never been conclusively demonstrated, but evidence
of transfusion-related harm continues to accumulate. Given the transfusion triggers that …

Each year, more than 4 million patients receive a blood transfusion in the United States to
control symptoms associated with anemia, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, or some …

As infectious complications from blood transfusion have decreased because of improved
donor questionnaires and sophisticated infectious disease blood screening, noninfectious …

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Understanding the complex immunological consequences of red cell transfusion is essential
if we are to use this valuable resource wisely and safely. The decision to transfuse red cells …