New Developments in Blood Transfusion Research
: Brian R. Peterson
en Nova Science Publishers
1594549621 9781594549625 9781608762408
New Developments in Blood Transfusion Research
Brian R. Peterson
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Number Of Pages: 182
Publication Date: 2006-08-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1594549621
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781594549625
Product Description:
Although blood transfusion saves lives and reduces morbidities in many clinical and conditions, it is associated with certain risks. A transfusion- adverse event, also called transfusion reaction, is any unfavourable event occurring in a patient during or after blood transfusion. About 0.5 per cent to 3 per cent of all transfusions result in some adverse events, but the majority of them are minor reactions with no significant consequences. In general, transfusion- adverse events are categorised as infectious and non-infectious. However, there are other classifications in the literature based on time of occurrence (i.e. acute versus delayed) or physiological mechanism (i.e. immune mediated versus non-immune mediated). A significant proportion of adverse events may occur as a result of errors in preparation, ordering or administration of blood and blood products. This book contains the latest research in this essential field which has been revolutionised in recent decades.
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