References for Blood Transfusion

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Published on Jul 22, 2015
Last Updated on Jul 23, 2015

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Blood Transfusion Causing HIV Infection Needs Alert

The number of positive cases of HIV infection due to blood transfusion is on the rise in India.

Blood Transfusion-Related Complication More Common Than Previously Thought

Two studies shed new light on the prevalence of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), the number one and two leading causes of blood transfusion-related deaths in the United States.

First Synthetic Blood Transfusion: A Reality by 2017

In a news release, the United Kingdom's National Health Services (NHS) announced its intention to test out lab-produced red blood cells transfusions to human volunteers in 2017.

Blood-Borne Diseases

Blood-borne pathogens are microbes such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in human blood. Proper risk management may help reduce blood-borne disease prevalence.