Transfusion Reactions Reported after Transfusions of Red Blood Cells and of Whole Blood

197828 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lisa Milner · Africa Society for Blood Transfusion

K. Butcher · Africa Society for Blood Transfusion

Abstract

Reactions reported after transfusion of 19,126 units of whole blood and of 42,678 units of red blood cells were analysed. The reaction rate with whole blood was about two and one-half times as great as with red blood cells.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Blood transfusion and management Blood groups and transfusion

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transfusion

Volume 18, Issue 4, pp. 493-495

DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1978.18478251249.x

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