Journal article
A prospective study to identify the risk factors associated with acute reactions to platelet and red cell transfusions
Abstract
It is generally assumed that febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions are an immunologically mediated reaction involving the recipient's plasma and the white cells in the donor unit. This has led to the use of white cell reduction and pretransfusion medication, to try to minimize these reactions. To better understand febrile transfusion reactions, a prospective study was performed in which all patients receiving platelet and red cell …
Authors
Heddle N; Klama L; Griffith L; Roberts R; Shukla G; Kelton J
Journal
Transfusion, Vol. 33, No. 10, pp. 794–797
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
10 1993
DOI
10.1046/j.1537-2995.1993.331094054613.x
ISSN
0041-1132