background: unsafe transfusion practices put patients at high risk of transfusion transmissible infections. we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (including human immunodeficiency virus [hiv] 1 and 2, hepatitis b virus [hbv], hepatitis c virus (hcv) and syphilis) during a period of 18 months among blood donors in the blood bank of lady hardinge medical coll...

introduction: to cope with novel changes, organizations must think beyond environmental compatibility and seek to take advantage of potential opportunities. a paradigm for this is the enhancement of organizational flexibility, speed, quality, and agility. human resources are the most important tool for enhancement of organizational agility and the most valuable asset of each organization and co...

introduction hepatitis b infection remains a major health problem worldwide and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. since it is transmitted parenterally, investigation of new cases of hepatitis b infections for potential routes of transmission plays a crucial role in controlling hepatitis b infection in the community. case presentation in this study, we reported a new case of hepa...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 blood and blood products should be kept in cold temperatures to avoid hemolysis and preserve sterility and functional integrity of blood components. patients needing massive transfusion require the blood to be warmed at bedside, to avoid cardiac and general hypothermia. hypothermia due to massive and rapid transfusion in i...

The development of exchange transfusion has greatly altered the prognosis of haemolytic disease of the newborn and the procedure is now accepted as being essential in cases of any severity. It is carried out wherever the criteria for operation are fulfilled and by operators of varying skill and experience. The difficulties associated with blood transfusion have received increasing attention in ...

despite importance of blood transfusion services as life saving procedures, some countries are unable to meet their national requirements for blood and blood components in a timely manner. since establishment of iran blood transfusion organization (ibto) in 1974 as an integral part of national health system, iran has experienced a drastic improvement both in availability and safety of blood and...

Neurologic complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease (SCD). In children with sickle cell anemia, routine use of transcranial Doppler screening, coupled with regular blood transfusion therapy, has decreased the prevalence of overt stroke from ∼11% to 1%. Limited evidence is available to guide acute and chronic management of individuals with SCD and strokes...

In eight patients with polycythaemia secondary to hypoxic lung disease 10 elective exchange transfusions were performed to reduce red cell mass, packed cell volume (P.C.V.), and whole blood viscosity. The rationale for reducing P.C.V. is discussed. It is concluded that patients with P.C.V. of 60% or over will benefit from exchange transfusion and that most patients with P.C.V. over 50% and true...

Introduction/Aim: Haemolytic disease of the newborn is haemolytic anaemia that occurs as a consequence mismatched blood parents, is, mismatch elements between mother and fetus in ABO or Rh system. The aim this study to report case which occurred result incompatibility. Case report: Indirect hyperbilirubinemia was registered female 18th hour life. group A (D) positive, direct Coombs test positiv...