There are perhaps two main areas that can contribute to 'risk' in terms of transfusion-transmitted infection: first, the risk of not identifying those transmissible infectious agents present in the ...

Objective: To review the pathophysiology of anemia, as well as transfusion-related complications and indications for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, in critically ill children. Although allogeneic ...

An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher - after major general or vascular surgery among people with heart disease was associated with a lower risk of some complications ...

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery often receive red-cell transfusions, along with the associated risks and costs. Early intraoperative normovolemic hemodilution (i.e., acute normovolemic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outcomes from early vs. restrictive transfusion strategies after general or vascular surgery were similar. The ...

While blood transfusions work, they also carry risks, including blood clots, hospital-acquired infections, allergic reactions and pulmonary complications. It can be difficult to find a donor match if ...

The Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) calls for comprehensive reforms to ensure safe blood for transfusion-dependent ...