When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

The state of Kolkata is phasing out whole blood transfusion to promote safe and rational use of blood. Hospitals without the facility to separate blood components are being tagged with those that have ...

Use of whole blood products to save egregiously injured U.S. military combatants became a practice during wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and even before those conflicts, according to experts. In ...

IP 2026 introduces blood component quality standards in transfusion medicine for the first time: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Monday, January 5, 2026, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The Indian Pharm ...

The transfusion process has many stages, each involving different members of staff in different locations. This gives rise to a significant potential for errors. Nurses are involved in many of these ...

Transfusion of blood components can be an essential and lifesaving treatment for many patients. However, components must comply with a number of national requirements to ensure they are safe and fit ...

Background: Transfusion-dependent bone marrow transplant recipients are routinely transfused with ABO group and RhD-compatible blood components. However, because of the scarcity of RhD-negative blood ...

India has significantly enhanced patient safety by implementing uniform pharmacopoeial standards for blood components used in ...

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has developed general requirements and monographs or quality standards for blood and blood components from human source to ensure safe blood transfusion for ...

CMV continues to be associated with post transplantation morbidity and mortality. Drugs used for prophylaxis and treatment of CMV infection can cause pancytopenia and impair renal function, adding to ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Doctors may recommend blood transfusions as part of AML treatment. The specific transfusion type and associated risks ...