Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Venkatachalapathy TS

Publications

• Research Article
  A Prospective Audit of Blood Transfusion Reactions in Tertiary Care Hospital for the Use of Blood and Blood Components
  Author(s): Venkatachalapathy TS Venkatachalapathy TS
  
  Aims and Background: Like any other drug, therapeutic use of blood and its components has its own side effects, adverse reactions and risks involved. Overall use of blood has been on the increase in most tertiary care hospitals. Since the guidelines for blood and its components use in a clinical setting are well defined, but not practiced in reality, the present study aims at defining the problems associated with blood transfusion in the light of its risks and benefits as a drug. Materials and Methods: We carried out prospective survey of 1453 units of blood and components for 696 patients during period of 6 months and recorded the indications for usage and transfusion reactions associated with its usage. Results: Out of 1453 units’ blood/blood component transfused, 48 (3.30%) units of blood developed transfusion reactions. Of these, 41 were produced by whole.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000118

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