Transfusion reactions are adverse events that can occur during or after the transfusion of blood products. These reactions can range from mild allergic responses to severe complications that may ...

SEVERE anaphylactic transfusion reactions are rare. Mollison 1 estimated that allergic reactions such as laryngeal edema or bronchial spasm are encountered only once or twice per 1000 transfusions.

Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion, hemovigilance reports show that antigen-antibody reactions are responsible for the vast majority of acute ...

The attending nurse usually started the prescribed transfusion therapy with the methods outlined in the nursing procedure manual. If any adverse reaction occurred during or after the transfusion ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned about the risk of a rare but serious allergic reaction with the use of some multiple sclerosis drugs including Teva's Copaxone.

This type is considered a universal donor because it does not have the antigens that could trigger a major incompatibility reaction. During your blood transfusion, an intravenous needle injected ...