Evaluation of Risk Minimisation Measures for Blood Components - Based on Reporting Rates of Transfusion-Transmitted Reactions (1997-2013).

Platelet Septic Transfusion Reactions in Patients With Hemato-Oncological Diseases

Background & Objective: Bacterial, contamination of blood components are a significant risk for transfusion reactions. Inherently, platelet concentrates (PCs) are vulnerable to bacterial contamination, due to the storage condition of processed PCs at room temperature, which provide very suitable conditions for the proliferation of microorganisms....

Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) haemovigilance and progress is improving transfusion safety

The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) UK confidential haemovigilance reporting scheme began in 1996. Over the 16 years of reporting, the evidence gathered has prompted changes in transfusion practice from the selection and management of donors to changes in hospital practice, particularly better education and training. However, half or more reports relate to errors in the transfusion proces...

Assessment of barriers to reporting the acute complications of blood transfusion from the perspective of nursing staff

Abstract Background and Objectives Blood transfusion in critical  patients is a lifesaver and at the same time can be fatal due to possible complications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers to reporting the complications of blood transfusion nad the awareness of these complications in nursing staff.   Materials and Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was perfor...

Selection Bias in reporting the prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infection Diseases in Iranian Hemophiliacs

Meta-analysis of cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in volunteer blood donors and healthy subjects in Iran from 1992 to 2013

Objective(s):Human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a double-strand DNA herpesvirus, can be transmitted via blood transfusion which is especially important for immunocompromised recipients and can cause a fatal infection. CMV seroprevalence in Iran was studied on blood donors, healthy subjects, and some patients. Highly variable rates were detected. The purpose of this study was to review CMV seroprevale...