Overview of the blood transfusion policy in preterms on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
, 2013 Preterm infants on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit receive a greater number of red cell transfusions than any other hospitalised group. Over the past twenty years research has focused on setting standards to determine when it is necessary to transfuse ...
Attard Montalto, Simon +4 more
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Red cell transfusion triggers in critically ill patients:time for some new TRICCs? [PDF]
, 2010 Current evidence suggests that critically ill patients tolerate anaemia well and that blood transfusions may increase the risk of adverse outcomes. Dr Sakr and colleagues present a contradictory analysis of a surgical ICU cohort, finding an association ...
Walsh, Timothy S; id_orcid +1 more
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Identifying blood deserts in Liberia: A geospatial analysis
Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Understanding patterns in blood availability is key to identifying appropriate interventions to increase blood access, particularly interventions intended for use in blood deserts, defined as areas in which >75% of blood needs are unmet.
Laura Jean Ridge +4 more
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Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Massive fetomaternal hemorrhage can lead to significant fetal morbidity or mortality. RhD negative patients require appropriate treatment to prevent alloimmunization in subsequent pregnancies. Few cases with follow‐up into future pregnancies have been reported.
Sajjad Hassan +4 more
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Blood Transfusion Service Board. First annual report to the Minister for Health and Children by the Irish Medicines Board ( 1st January 1997 - 31st December 1997) [PDF]
, 1998 The Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Blood Transfusion Service Board, published in March 1997, made two recommendations in respect of monitoring of the Blood Transfusion Service Board (BISB) by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB).
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You may need a blood transfusion
, 2021 This leaflet is designed to help you and your family understand what a blood transfusion is and how you can help make this a safer treatment for you. Your doctor or nurse will explain if you are likely to need a blood transfusion and why. They will
National Transfusion Advisory Group (NATG)
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Sufficient blood, safe blood: can we have both? [PDF]
, 2012 The decision in September 2011 in the UK to accept blood donations from non-practicing men who have sex with men (MSM) has received significant public attention.
Schüttrumpf Jörg +14 more
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A global survey of blood transfusion practices for patients with sickle cell disease
Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects over 7 million people globally, with blood transfusion remaining a cornerstone of management. However, contemporary transfusion practices across diverse settings remain poorly characterized. We evaluated global transfusion practices for patients with SCD to identify gaps and inform resource ...
Jeremy W. Jacobs +18 more
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A guideline for transfusion of red blood cells in surgical patients
, 2000 Blood transfusion carries a real but unquantifiable risk of adverse outcome in surgical patients from infectious, immunological and cardiorespiratory morbid events.
National Blood Users Group
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Use of Topical (Intra-articular) Tranexamic Acid to Minimise Blood Loss and Transfusion in Total Knee Replacement Surgery [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common orthopaedic procedure, with 20-70% of patients needing 1-3 units of blood, although allogeneic transfusion is not risk free.
ALSHRYDA, SATTAR,JABER,MOHR +1 more
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