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Post-transfusion purpura caused by anti-HPA-3a antibodies that are only detectable using whole platelets in the platelet immunofluorescence testEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: P. Barba, P. Pallarés, N. Nogués, C. Canals, M. Gracia, I. Vinyets, E. Muñiz-Diaz Source Type: journals

One year period prevalence of blood transfusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion practice is reported to differ considerably between countries. Comparisons often rely on transfusion rates, incidence - or prevalence rates. In this paper, the one-year period prevalence rate (1-YPPR) of transfusion of red cells (RBC) is presented. Transfusion data, demographic data and patient data were retrospectively combined to calculate sex and diagnosis specific and age standardized 1-YPPR s of RBC transfusion for the complete population in a Danish county. During the calendar year of 2006, 4427 patients received RBC transfusion in Funen County. The crude 1-YPPR of RBC transfusion was 9.2/1000 citizens. M...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 11, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: J. T. Madsen, M. L. Kimper-Karl, U. Sprogøe, J. Georgsen, K. Titlestad Source Type: journals

Study of iron stores in regular plateletpheresis donorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Plateletpheresis donors will lose up to 100 mL of blood at each donation, leading to concern that they may become iron deficient, particularly if donating at the maximum allowed frequency under National Blood Service policy of every 2 weeks. The serum ferritin levels of 508 regular plateletpheresis donors and 101 non-donors were measured to indicate the level of their iron stores. About 33·9% (156/460) of platelet donors had depleted iron stores compared with 3·1% (3/97) non-donors. Results for male and post-menopausal female donors were similar with 36·2% (131/362) of males and 37·7% (20/53) of post-menopausal females...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 10, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: E. A. Page, J. E. Coppock, J. F. Harrison Source Type: journals

Trends in the frequency of blood donors donating blood to be tested for HIV in Shiraz from 2004 to 2006Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A number of studies have indicated that some blood donors may donate blood in order to obtain an HIV test. These particular donors pose a serious hazard to the health care system by increasing the risk of HIV being transmitted through the donated blood. The study was undertaken to discover the effectiveness of new measures introduced to reduce the number of donors using blood donation centres to obtain an HIV test. The measures included increased educational information regarding the hazards of HIV transmission through donated blood, and the availability of special HIV clinics offering free services and anonymity. A survey...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - November 4, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: L. Kasraian Source Type: journals

Acute non-hemolytic transfusion reactions and HLA class I antibody: advantages of solid phase assay compared with conventional complement-dependent assayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To evaluate the specific reactivity of HLA Class I antibodies (HLA-I Abs) in acute non-hemolytic transfusion reactions (ANHTRs) using solid phase assays (SPAs) and conventional complement-dependent lymphocyte cytotoxicity test (LCT). ANHTRs are major issues in transfusion medicine. Anti-leukocyte antibodies have been implicated as one of the causative agents of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and febrile reaction. Antibodies to HLA Class I and/or Class II (HLA Abs) have been intensively studied using SPAs for TRALI, but not for febrile reaction. About 107 patients and 186 donors associated with ANHTRs were sc...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - October 30, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: S. Imoto, K. Kawamura, Y. Tokumine, N. Araki, S. Akita, C. Nishimura, H. Inaba, K. Saigo, O. Mabuchi, H. Okazaki Source Type: journals

Severe neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopaenia with anaemiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - October 27, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: S. Novelli, C. Canals, N. Nogués, M. R. Juliá, M. Gracia, I. Vinyets, E. Muñiz-Diaz Source Type: journals

Understanding non-disclosure of deferrable risk: a study of blood donors with a history of intravenous drug useEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined deferrable risk (history of intravenous drug use [IVDU]) and donor attitudes towards truthfulness, the screening process and interpretation of the screening question as well as risk profile. Donors negative for all markers with a self-reported history of IVDU (N = 30) and matched controls were identified from an anonymous mail-out survey. In a separate survey, hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive donors participated in a telephone interview, from which all those with IVDU history (N = 29) were selected plus matched controls (combined total 59 IVDU, 236 controls). IVDU donors, when compared with matched controls, te...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 30, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: S. F. O'Brien, G. Xi, Q.-L. Yi, M. Goldman Source Type: journals

Evaluation of blood donor deferral causes in the Trinidad and Tobago National Blood Transfusion ServiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study exposed a lack of public awareness as the principal reason for an unacceptably high rate of donor deferral. Donor education about selection criteria needs to be urgently addressed as an objective of the National Policy. Monitoring and evaluation of deferral rates and reasons could be used as one indicator of the effectiveness of the Policy. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 24, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: K. S. Charles, P. Hughes, R. Gadd, C. J. Bodkyn, M. Rodriguez Source Type: journals

Platelet transfusions in adult patients with particular reference to patients undergoing surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Descriptive information on platelet (PLT) recipients, particularly during surgery, is limited. A description of the current epidemiology of PLT-transfused patients is required to optimize platelet transfusion care and to follow trends in PLT use. In 2004 and 2005, information was combined from several computerized medical systems. Participating hospitals (9 hospital districts of 21) handled approximately 64% of annual Finnish hospital admissions. A total of 6321 adult patients were transfused with 37 761 PLT products. Most PLT products (43·1%) were transfused to patients suffering from haematological malignancies. Only 1�...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 23, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: R. Palo, L. Capraro, R. Hanhela, M. Koivuranta, L. Nikkinen, M. Salmenperä, I. Salonen, S. Sjövall, A. Tienhaara, M. Vähämurto, T. Mäki Source Type: journals

Gene frequencies of platelet-specific antigens in Croatian populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The human platelet antigens (HPA) are genetically defined polymorphisms expressed on platelet membrane glycoproteins. As platelet antigens are very important in several clinical situations and in population genetics, we used the polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP) to investigate HPA-1, -2, -3 and -5 allele frequencies in the Croatian population. The HPA frequencies obtained in 219 Croatians were: 1a[ndash]0·854, 1b[ndash]0·146, 2a[ndash]0·890, 2b[ndash]0·110, 3a[ndash]0·575, 3b[ndash]0·425, 5a[ndash]0·895 and 5b[ndash]0·105. These data are similar to the frequencies reported in most E...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 22, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: M. Pavic, R. Zadro, D. Coen Herak, M. Radic Antolic, S. Dodig Source Type: journals

Economical impact of plasma fractionation project in Iran on affordability of plasma-derived medicinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In Iran all transfusion services are concentrated under authority of one public and centralized transfusion organization which has created the opportunity of using plasma produced in its blood centers for fractionation. In 2008 voluntary and non remunerated Iranian donors donated 1.8 million units of blood. This indicates a 25/1000 donation index. After responding to the needs for fresh plasma and cryoprecipitate each year about 150000 L of recovered plasma are reserved for fractionation. In an attempt to improve both blood safety profile and availability and affordability of plasma derived medicines, Iran's national trans...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 22, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: A. M. Cheraghali, R. Aboofazeli Source Type: journals

Solvent-detergent filtered (S/D-F) fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate minipools prepared in a newly designed integral disposable processing bag systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present here a new process and a new bag system where the S/D reagents are removed by filtration and the final products subjected to bacterial (0·2 [mu]m) filtration. Recovered and apheresis plasma for transfusion (FFP) and cryoprecipitate minipools (400 ± 20 mL) were subjected to double-stage S/D viral inactivation, followed by one oil extraction and a filtration on a S/D and phthalate [di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)] adsorption device and a 0·2 [mu]m filter. The initial and the final products were compared for visual appearance, blood cell count and cell markers, proteins functional activity, von Willebrand fact...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 22, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: M. El-Ekiaby, M. A. Sayed, C. Caron, S. Burnouf, N. El-Sharkawy, H. Goubran, M. Radosevich, J. Goudemand, D. Blum, L. de Melo, V. Soulié, J. Adam, T. Burnouf Source Type: journals

Practical guidelines for applying statistical process control to blood component productionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Legislation, guidelines and recommendations for blood components related to statistical process control (SPC) and the selection of a quality monitoring (QM) sampling regimen are subject to misinterpretation and lack practical guidance on implementation. The aim of this article is: to review and interpret applicable European legislation and guidelines and to develop an SPC strategy that meets these requirements; and to provide practical guidance on the selection and application of appropriate techniques and the interpretation of resultant blood component QM data. A methodology is presented which utilizes: an algorithm to se...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 15, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: N. Beckman, M. J. Nightingale, D. Pamphilon Source Type: journals

A study of blood loss from phlebotomy in renal medical inpatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of the study was to assess phlebotomy loss in renal medical in-patients in order to minimise an iatrogenic cause of anaemia. Phlebotomy has been shown to be a significant cause of iatrogenic blood loss in critical care. However, there has been limited research in patients with renal disease, at risk from anaemia. A prospective observational study was conducted of 70 consecutive patients admitted to an acute renal medicine ward in a tertiary care hospital over a period of four months. Inclusion criteria included adult patients with acute or chronic renal failure. Patients actively bleeding were excluded. Blood...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 7, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: L. Pabla, E. Watkins, H. A. Doughty Source Type: journals

The EASTR Study: indications for transfusion and estimates of transfusion recipient numbers in hospitals supplied by the National Blood ServiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides data on National Blood Service (NBS) red blood cell (RBC, n = 9142), platelet (PLT, n = 4232) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP, n = 3584) recipients independently sampled by monthly quota from 29 representative hospitals over 12 months in 2001[ndash]2002. Hospitals were stratified by size according to total yearly RBC issues. Transfusion indications were chosen from diagnostic and procedural codes, and recipients grouped into Epidemiology and Survival of Transfusion Recipients Case-mix Groups (E-CMGs). The main E-CMGs were digestive [19% of RBC recipients; including 5% gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds and 3% co...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 6, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: A. W. Wells, C. A. Llewelyn, A. Casbard, A. J. Johnson, M. Amin, S. Ballard, J. Buck, M. Malfroy, M. F. Murphy, L. M. Williamson Source Type: journals

Challenges in transfusion medicine recruitment and training–a solutionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - September 1, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: V. J. Louw, T. J. Nel, E. J. Leipoldt, P. N. Badenhorst, J. F. Hay, M. M. Nel Source Type: journals

Alexander Fleming, citrated blood and penicillin: paths not pursued and applications delayedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ninety years ago Alexander Fleming (later to discover penicillin) jointly wrote a description of the use of indirect transfusions of citrated blood at a World War 1 (WW1) base hospital. It was the longest series yet to be published, incorporating what was then a novel procedure for treating war casualties. Returning to civilian life Fleming, a qualified surgeon and bacteriologist, chose a different career path, and not until the wars of the late 1930s were the advances in transfusion in WW1 fully incorporated into the management of trauma and haemorrhage. Like penicillin, the benefits of indirect transfusion were only slow...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: P. P. Mortimer Source Type: journals

Exchange transfusion of least incompatible blood for severe hemolytic disease of the newborn due to anti-Rh17Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HDN attributed to the rare Rh variants has become more and more significant caused by anti-D, but the compatible blood is usually very difficult to obtain when exchange transfusion is required. We treated a 10-hour neonate of O, D + C + c [minus] E [minus] e + blood group with severe HDN due to anti-Rh17 with least incompatible blood typed O, D + C [minus] c + E + e [minus]. The neonatal hemolysis was relieved obviously and bilirubin was reduced gradually after exchange transfusion. The infant was discharged in good health 13 days after birth with 135.0 g/L, 28.0 [mu]mol/L and 10.7 [mu]mol/L of Hb, total bilirubin and dire...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: Bi-juan Li, Yuan-jun Jiang, Fen Yuan, Hong-xing Ye Source Type: journals

Whole blood transfusion in obstetric practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: E. P. Chiang, M. G. Craig, W. Tao Source Type: journals

The blood donor in sub-Saharan Africa: a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The high prevalence of numerous endemic and epidemic diseases such as malaria, HIV infection and viral hepatitis in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) affects the health status of blood donors. Considering the difficulties in ensuring sufficient and safe blood supply, analysing epidemiological factors that impact blood donors in this community may further bring light on issues of supply and safety, and help in planning for its rational use. This review does not aim to propose new strategies but describes the main characteristics of blood donors in SSA as collected from different reports. Data were mainly obtained from ...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: C. T.Tagny, S. Owusu-Ofori, D. Mbanya, V. Deneys Source Type: journals

The German Haemovigilance System–reports of serious adverse transfusion reactions between 1997 and 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Data of the German Haemovigilance System were collected from 1997 to 2007 and assessed on the basis of pre-defined safety standards. Suspected cases of serious adverse reactions following transfusions reported to the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut were evaluated on the basis of national criteria, and the definitions of International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) in compliance with defined causality criteria. The suspected cases were rated as confirmed and unconfirmed transfusion reactions. Assessment of causality took into consideration the clinical course of the adverse reaction and, if necessary, information about donation ...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 30, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: B. Keller-Stanislawski, A. Lohmann, S. Günay, M. Heiden, M. B. Funk Source Type: journals

Detection of bacterial contamination of apheresis platelets in a Chinese Blood CenterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bacterial contamination of platelets is considered as the most frequent infectious risk of transfusion. The prevalence of bacterial contamination has been reported and varied considerably in different countries, but the data for bacterial contamination of platelets in China are rarely reported. Eight thousand apheresis platelet concentrates (PCs) were analysed by aerobic and anaerobic cultures. Ten millilitres of PCs were inoculated into aerobic and anaerobic bottles (5 mL each), followed by the incubation for a maximum of 7 days. A new sample was taken from the unit for reculturing in order to confirm the initial positive...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 27, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: L. Zhu, J. Xu, X. Yang, Z. Shen, Y. Wang, F. Zhu, H. Lv, L. Yan Source Type: journals

Blood surveillance and detection on platelet bacterial contamination associated with septic eventsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of transfusion-associated septic events in Taiwan. In Taiwan, most blood components are provided from blood centres; so platelet (PLT) bacterial contaminations are rarely reported. The study's aim is to investigate the prevalence of PLT bacterial contamination in Kaoshiung Armed Forces General Hospital by using BacT/ALERT system for routine screening. A total of 82 apheresis and 2256 whole blood-derived PLT units were tested. A measured quantity of 1 mL aliquots were taken as samplings from all blood bag tubing of PLT units, and then further incubated in a bacterial dete...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 27, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: J. C. Hsueh, C. F. Ho, S. H. Chang, F. Z. Pan, S. C. Chen, M. D. Shi, S. T. Chien Source Type: journals

Searching for West Nile virus (WNV) in GreeceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to detect the presence of WNV in: (i) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens derived from aseptic meningitis cases in Greece and (ii) Greek blood donations. A total of 115 CSF specimens from patients suffering from aseptic meningitis and 9590 blood samples were collected from seven Greek hospitals during the periods June to October 2006 and 2007 and tested for investigational purposes. Both blood and CSF samples were tested for the presence of WNV RNA by using the PROCLEIX WNV assay. None of 115 CSF and 9590 blood donor samples was found positive according to our testing algorithms. Despite the presence of WN...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 27, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: M. N. Kantzanou, Z. M. Moschidis, G. Kremastinou, S. Levidiotou, A. Karafoulidou, C. Politis, O. Marantidou, L. Kavallierou, A. Kaperoni, C. Veneti, A. Hatzakis Source Type: journals

Prevalence of sickle cell disease in a northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo: what impact on transfusion policy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion therapy may save the lives of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), but it is also associated with a high risk of transmission of infection. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of SCD in a northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and to define ways in which the procedures involved in the security of transfusions should be improved. During a 3-month period in 2006/2007, 520 samples of umbilical cord blood were obtained through neonatal screening in five health centres in Kisangani. The samples were analysed using an isoelectric focusing technique. The estimated preval...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 26, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: B. Agasa, K. Bosunga, A. Opara, K. Tshilumba, E. Dupont, F. Vertongen, F. Cotton, B. Gulbis Source Type: journals

Underreporting of major obstetric haemorrhage in the NetherlandsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study is to quantify the degree of underreporting of MOH in a large nationwide survey of severe acute maternal morbidity in the Netherlands (LEMMoN) and to estimate the true incidence of MOH in the Netherlands. Retrospective cross-match of the LEMMoN-database with the databases of local blood transfusion laboratories in 65 of 98 hospitals in the Netherlands during a 20-month period, using the capture-recapture method was used. From 16 of 65 centres, the reported transfusion data could not be confirmed by a local obstetrician for logistical reasons. These centres were excluded leaving 49 hospitals avai...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 25, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: J. J. Zwart, S. T. Yazdani, M. S. Harvey, R. R. P. de Vries, J. van Roosmalen Source Type: journals

Detection of herpes simplex virus DNA in plasma of patients with primary but not with recurrent infection: implications for transfusion medicine?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
summary. Among the family of herpes viruses, only cytomegalovirus (CMV) and, to a lesser extent, human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) are of relevance in transfusion medicine. Due to neutropism, herpes simplex viruses (HSV) types 1 and 2 are considered to be of minor relevance. However, several reports gave evidence that a HSV DNAemia might occur and HSV could therefore be transmissible by blood products. The aim of our study was to collect data about prevalence of HSV antibodies among blood donors and to clarify whether HSV DNAemia is possible. HSV antibody states of 653 blood donors were investigated. Blood specimens of 46 patie...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - August 24, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: D. Juhl, C. Mosel, F. Nawroth, A.-M. Funke, S. M. Dadgar, H. Hagenström, H. Kirchner, H. Hennig Source Type: journals

Improving the evidence base for transfusion medicine: the work of the UK Systematic Review InitiativeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
summary. Clarifying the existing evidence base is crucial to improve the effectiveness of transfusion practice. The UK Systematic Review Initiative has been pursuing this objective primarily through writing systematic reviews on important topics in transfusion medicine. Here, we describe our progress for the past 5 years. We are the only research group that identifies transfusion medicine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and to date, we have contributed 3002 RCT citations. The article considers future challenges including the need for wider involvement from the tra...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - March 25, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: S. J. Brunskill, C. J. Hyde, S. J. Stanworth, C. J. Dorée, D. J. Roberts, M. F. Murphy Source Type: journals

Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and OrgansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - March 23, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: J. Forsythe, R. Cardigan Source Type: journals

Performance of three automated fourth-generation combined HIV antigen/antibody assays in large-scale screening of blood donors and clinical samplesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study compares three automated combined assays with older third-generation antibody assays in large-scale screening. Serum samples from routine screening of blood and plasma donors and clinical samples were investigated for specificity evaluation. Three fourth-generation combination assays from one manufacturer were compared with three older third-generation antibody assays from the same manufacturer. More than 40 000 samples per assay were included. For sensitivity, selected panels of confirmed HIV-1- and HIV-2-positive samples as well as seroconversion samples (HIV-1) from commercial panels and also from patients wh...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - March 23, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: K. Malm, M. von Sydow, S. Andersson Source Type: journals

Respiratory complications after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with chronic granulomatous diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
summary. Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited immunodeficiency disorder caused by defects in NADPH oxidase and characterized by recurrent life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections. Although CGD has been considered to be a target for gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is now selected as the radical treatment in most cases. We performed BMT in a patient with CGD with severe infections and experienced respiratory complications of diffuse alveolar haemorrhage and/or infection-associated alveolar haemorrhage. We suggest that attention be paid to signs of onset of alveolar haemorrhage during BM...
Source: Transfusion Medicine - March 23, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: K. Hara, T. Kajiume, T. Kondo, Y. Sera, H. Kawaguchi, M. Kobayashi Source Type: journals

The specification and use of information technology systems in blood transfusion practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Transfusion Medicine - July 13, 2008 Category: Hematology Source Type: journals

Fibrin glue for endoscopic gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with impaired haemostasisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 207-208, June 2008. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Haemostatic effects of polymerized albumin particles carrying fibrinogen γ-chain dodecapeptide as platelet substitutes in severely thrombocytopenic rabbitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 158-166, June 2008. summary. Our purpose was to produce a platelet substitute that could enhance haemostatic ability using rabbits with severe thrombocytopenia. We have developed polymerized albumin particles (polyAlb) for treatment of bleeding and focused on a dodecapeptide,... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Use of statistical process control in the production of blood componentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 190-196, June 2008. summary. Introduction of statistical process control in the setting of a small blood centre was tested, both on the regular red blood cell production and specifically to test if a difference was seen in the quality of the platelets produced, when a change ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Use of red blood cell indices for the identification of iron deficiency among blood donorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to identify haematological parameters useful in screening for iron deficiency among blood donors. Iron deficiency is a common complication of blood donation and often goes unrecognized until anaemia develops. ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Anti-hepatitis C virus-positive blood donors: are women any different?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 175-183, June 2008. summary. We sought to assess clinical, epidemiological, biochemical, serological and histological characteristics of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive female blood donors and compare them with men. As women are frequently the minority among blood ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Fibrinogen concentrate for acquired hypofibrinogenaemic statesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of fibrinogen concentrate in acquired hypofibrinogenaemic states. Cryoprecipitate is standard treatment for replacement of fibrinogen in acquired hypofibrinogenaemia. A virally inactivated ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Haemolytic disease of the newborn because of rare anti-VelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 197-198, June 2008. summary. Routine screening for maternal immunization in a 36-year-old woman revealed an alloimmunization against the high-incidence Vel antigen during a second pregnancy. Because of the development of immunoglobulin G-type anti-Vel, the infant developed ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Effect of the presence or absence of J chain on expression of recombinant anti-Kell immunoglobulin MEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 167-174, June 2008. summary. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of expressing a recombinant anti-Kell immunoglobulin (Ig) M from two cell lines, CH0 and NS0, on its ability to function as a diagnostic antibody. As a polymeric immunoglobulin, IgM is able to ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Transfusion practice in military traumaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 143-150, June 2008. summary. Modern warfare causes severe injuries, and despite rapid transportation to theater regional trauma centers, casualties frequently arrive coagulopathic and in shock. Conventional resuscitation beginning with crystalloid fluids to treat shock ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

A survey of hospital blood transfusion laboratory information technology systems and their functionalityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 204-206, June 2008. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Molecular basis of D variants between Uigur and Han blood donors in XinjiangEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 199-203, June 2008. summary. The D antigen is the most antigenic in the Rh blood group system. Variation in the D antigen may have the potential to cause alloimmunization. D variant may have different molecular backgrounds in people of different ethnic groups. The aim of ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
Source: Transfusion Medicine - June 18, 2008 Category: Hematology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Frequency of partial D in Western IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 91-96, April 2008. summary. Partial D is of clinical importance as the partial D-positive individuals who lack some epitopes of D antigen can develop anti-D if exposed to normal D antigen. The frequency of partial D varies in different populations. The majority of molecular ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Haemolytic disease of the newborn presenting in a term baby born to a mother with negative red cell serology screeningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 139-140, April 2008. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Fresh frozen plasma transfusion for reversal of prolonged post-anaesthesia apnoeaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 134-136, April 2008. summary. An 18-year old woman admitted for tonsillectomy developed prolonged post-operative paralysis after anaesthesia with mivacurium. Investigation revealed a decreased cholinesterase activity because of a homozygous atypical and heterozygous K variant ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Effective transfusion audit can improve and alter clinical practice: something that is often questionedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 141-142, April 2008. (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Kangaroo Mother Care – a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 77-82, April 2008. summary. Kangaroo Mother Care is a simple and beneficial intervention for the care of low birth weight infants. Although initially conceived for use in developing countries with limited resources, its use has expanded worldwide as clinicians, ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Transfusion-associated iron overload as a predictive factor for poor stem cell mobilization in patients with haematological malignanciesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transfusion Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 97-103, April 2008. summary. Transfusion-associated iron overload is often observed in patients with haematological malignancies. We analysed the effect of iron overload, indicated by high serum ferritin level, on the mobilization of CD34+ peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs)... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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Procleix Ultrio transcription-mediated amplification vs. serological blood screening in south-western GreeceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present here our overall experience after 27 months of performance of the Procleix Ultrio [HIV-1, hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV)] transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) assay.The aim of this report is to assess the impact ... (Source: Transfusion Medicine)
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