The recent heartbreaking incident in Vijayapura serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences of ABO incompatibility, shedding light on the critical need for awareness and prevention. Sharada ...

In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion, ...

Transfusion reactions are medical complications that arise after a blood transfusion. They may occur during the transfusion (known as acute) or weeks after it (delayed). They're further classified ...

Blood transfusions can be life-saving in the appropriate setting. The vast majority of transfusions are completed without incident, but every transfusion recipient is at risk of a variety of adverse ...

In contrast to RBC transfusion and solid organ transplantation, approximately one-third of all allogeneic bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantations (SCT) are performed across the ABO ...

Q: Why can’t someone get a blood transfusion from anyone who donates? A: Red blood cells (RBCs) have lipids (fatty acids or their derivatives), sugars and proteins on/in their cell membranes. The many ...

The clinical presentation is a spectrum of symptoms, including fever and chills, which are the most common symptoms in both AHTR and DHTR. [7] Hypotension, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting are more ...