FNHTR can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from other clinically common causes of transfusion-associated fever that arise from the patient's underlying illness (eg, septicemia, urinary tract ...

In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion, ...

If the blood type is not a match, you can experience a transfusion reaction. You can also have a transfusion reaction if you receive blood containing infectious microbes, if you experience an allergic ...

THE sterility of stored whole blood depends on three factors: aseptic technic, a sterile system for collection and storage and immediate, continuous refrigeration. These measures are highly effective ...

Most people experience no complications during a blood transfusion, but some have adverse reactions during or after treatment. Examples include a fever, chills, itching, or breathing difficulty.

As more and more people pay attention to U.S. maternal mortality rates—the highest in the world among developed nations—more researchers are investigating what’s driving so many deaths of women who ...

When you get a blood transfusion, you receive blood via an intravenous (IV) line. Blood transfusions are sometimes necessary after an injury or surgery causes a high amount of blood loss. Some people ...

Improving Water Quality Can Reduce Pyrogenic Reactions Associated With Reuse of Cardiac Catheters Rosemary E. Duffy , DDS, MPH, Braulio Couto , MS, Jussara M. Pessoa , RN, Carlos Starling , MD, Silma ...