Background: Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions (FNHTRs) are common complications associated with allogenic transfusion and it is caused by the leucocytes and cytokines released by leucocytes during storage of blood/ blood components. These reactions are generally not life...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/11610
Introduction: Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) are a major problem associated with blood transfusion. Accurate estimates of risk of TTIs are essential for monitoring the safety of blood supply and evaluating the efficacy of currently employed screening procedures. Aims:...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/11193
Introduction: Rhesus (Rh) antigen was discovered in 1940 by Karl Landsteiner and Wiener. In later years, because of its immunogenecity along with ABO grouping, RhD antigen testing was made mandatory before issuing a compatible blood. Presently there are five major antigens i.e. D...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/4616
Background: Transfusion services are aimed to provide only those components which patients require and keep the rest for others. Platelet transfusion is critical due to lack of alternative; and therefore should be used rationally. Aim: To elucidate the rational use of different p...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/29327
Background: Blood can neither be manufactured nor can be procured from other creatures and can only be taken from healthy human beings between the ages 18-65 years for providing safe blood/component to the needy human beings. So, equal participation from males and females should...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/26292
Background: Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) threaten safety of the recipients and the community as a whole and are the subject of real concern worldwide. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which can affect people of any a...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/21631