Bad Reactions?
No transfusion reactions were reported from the study. Of course there could be some unreported reactions. But results suggest it is safe enough to give RhD+ to RhD- patients when stocks are low.
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Who is vulnerable?
Children, women of childbearing age, transplant patients and patients who have anti-D antibodies. Childbearing-aged women have a HDFN risk in future pregnancies. Kids may need lifelong transfusion. Existing anti-D patients risk haemolytic transfusion reaction.
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Understanding the nuances of antigen compatibility is critical for transfusion safety. The PIGZ discovery underscores how much more there is to learn about human blood. #TransfusionSafety 3/6

Preliminary determination of bacterial contamination of whole blood units in a Ghanaian blood bank: Providing evidence to improve transfusion safety Background and Objectives Transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis poses a significant risk to patient safety. This study aimed to determine the rate of bacterial contamination of whole blood (WB) co...

New in #VoxSanguinis: Bacterial Contamination in Whole Blood Units in Ghana

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ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar: Arboviruses and transfusion safety

Reminder: ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar on Arboviruses & Transfusion Safety 🚨

🗓️ 25 Feb 2025 | 4-5 PM CET
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Join José Eduardo Levi as he discusses the emerging threat of arboviruses to blood supply.

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