Hypotensive transfusion reactions can occur with blood products that are leukoreduced before storage.
The authors describe hypotensive transfusion reactions in 2 patients taking ACE inhibitors, in one case corresponding to the transfusion of leukodepleted autologous whole blood, and in the other with non-leukodepleted […]
Patient safety and blood transfusion: new solutions.
Interesting paper on new solutions for making transfusions safer. The only aspect which is missing is a better education of the staff involved in hemotherapy, which is even more important […]
Transfusion risks of yesterday and of today. [Article in French]
Very important is the conclusion that mistransfusions are the main risk of blood transfusions. Means of limiting these serious hazards should therefore have priority in blood safety. – Volker Kretschmer