Journal article
Acute haemolysis, DIC and renal failure after transfusion of uncross‐matched blood during trauma resuscitation: illustrative case and literature review
Abstract
AIMS/OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to report a patient with acute haemolytic transfusion reaction (HTR) after transfusing uncross-matched red blood cell (RBC) units and to identify the frequency of this complication.
BACKGROUND: Uncross-matched RBC units are commonly transfused in emergencies, but the frequency of acute HTR is unknown.
Authors
Fiorellino J; Elahie AL; Warkentin TE
Journal
Transfusion Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 319–325
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
8 2018
DOI
10.1111/tme.12513
ISSN
0958-7578