SARS-CoV-2 Preferentially Binds Blood Group A Many studies have noted an association between ABO blood group antigens and susceptibility to infection—most commonly that individuals with blood… August 9, 2023
Lymphopenia from Plateletpheresis does not Affect Immune Response Leukoreduction during plateletpheresis is routinely performed to prevent alloimmunization and febrile reactions when platelets are transfused. In 1988, the U.S…. August 2, 2023
Annual U.K. SHOT Report on Serious Hazards of Transfusions The Royal College of Pathologists in the United Kingdom recently published their annual report for 2022 on the Serious Hazards… July 26, 2023
Consensus Definition for Massive Transfusion? Severe bleeding is commonly encountered in surgery, trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and obstetrics and may require massive transfusion (MT). A universal… July 20, 2023
Luspatercept versus Epoetin Alfa for Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are caused by a heterogeneous group of hematopoietic stem cell disorders and can progress to acute myeloid… July 12, 2023
Locally Acquired Malaria in Florida and Texas Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease that can be caused by five species of Plasmodium—P. falciparum, P. vivax,… July 5, 2023
Er Red Blood Cell Antigen Group Of the 43 blood group systems identified, only a small number of antigens remain uncharacterized. Era is a high incidence… June 28, 2023
Long-term Survival of Severe Trauma Patients Treated with Tranexamic Acid Globally, trauma is the leading cause of death for young people. In 2011, the World Health Organization added tranexamic acid… June 21, 2023
Intracellular RBC Antigens Can Enhance RBC Alloimmunization in Mice RBC alloimmunization from transfusions or pregnancy can be life threatening. Currently, scientists have identified 43 polymorphic RBC surface antigen systems,… June 14, 2023
Expanding U.S. Platelet Supply Needed About 2.5 million units of platelets are transfused each year in the U.S., and data from the National Blood Collection… June 7, 2023
