Blood transfusion is widely considered a pillar of modern medicine and is one of the most
common medical interventions. A transfusion intimately links two persons and their health …

Background Blood donations save lives and improve health. It is only through regular
voluntary contributions from blood donors that we can ensure a safe and sustainable supply …

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Hemovigilance is a set of surveillance procedures starting from the donor vein and ending
with the patient vein, aimed at reducing the risks associated with transfusion which could be …

Development and implementation of haemovigilance systems began nearly 30 years ago,
driven initially by the emerging infectious risks of human immunodeficiency virus and …

During the last 5 years, there has been a proliferation of national systems for collecting and
collating hazard data on the transfusion of blood and components, a process broadly termed …

In a definition adapted from the general meaning of hemovigilance, we see donor
hemovigilance as “the systematic monitoring of adverse reactions and incidents in the whole …

Safe blood transfusions save lives; patients in need would either die if blood was not
available, or their recovery from a variety of illnesses or procedures would be prolonged …

Transfusion Medicine is a dynamically evolving field. Recent high-quality research has
reshaped the paradigms guiding blood transfusion. As increasing evidence supports the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Haemovigilance (HV) systems aim to improve
transfusion outcomes in patients and donor safety. An important question for blood …