Journal article
Do Children With an Allergic Transfusion Reaction Require Premedication For All Blood Products?
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children with a history of allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs) receive antihistamine premedication with or without hydrocortisone to prevent subsequent reactions. We aim to examine the frequency of developing ATRs to subsequent different blood product type transfusions.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review of children who received blood product transfusions (packed red blood cells, platelets, frozen plasma, intravenous …
Authors
Bahabri A; Barty R; Li N; Liu Y; Kovalova T; Chan AKC
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. e578–e581
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2023
DOI
10.1097/mph.0000000000002630
ISSN
1077-4114