Transfusion reactions are adverse events that can occur during or after the transfusion of blood products. These reactions can range from mild allergic responses to severe complications that may ...

SEVERE anaphylactic transfusion reactions are rare. Mollison 1 estimated that allergic reactions such as laryngeal edema or bronchial spasm are encountered only once or twice per 1000 transfusions.

Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion, hemovigilance reports show that antigen-antibody reactions are responsible for the vast majority of acute ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned about the risk of a rare but serious allergic reaction with the use ...

Medical emergencies strike without warning. Whether it's a car accident, severe allergic reaction, or unexpected surgery, ...

From the Department of Bacteriology and Immunology and the Department of Medicine, University of California (Berkeley and San Francisco), United States Six patients whose serum contains antiIgA ...

This type is considered a universal donor because it does not have the antigens that could trigger a major incompatibility reaction. During your blood transfusion, an intravenous needle injected ...