Recombinant Erythropoietin for Patients with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare disorder with multiple etiologies and usually presents as anemia with hemolysis. Initial treatments… March 21, 2024
National Surveillance for Unknown Transfusion-Transmitted Infections The prevention of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTI) is largely based on recruiting donors at low risk of being infected with a… March 13, 2024
Whole Blood Transfusions Early Improve Survival for Trauma Patients The balance of transfused blood components for trauma patients has been investigated with an emphasis on including whole blood (WB)… March 6, 2024
Strategies for Blood Deserts Every country in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, along with some other low-income and middle-income countries often experience blood shortages…. February 28, 2024
Platelet-RBC Complexes Associated with RBC Clearance Platelet-RBC (P-RBC) complexes are associated with several diseases such as sickle cell disease, malaria, and immune thrombocytopenia. Since diseased RBCs… February 21, 2024
MiPLATE Clinical Trial: Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Treated Platelets The Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Technology System (Terumo, BCT, Lakewood, CO) uses a combination of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and UV light… February 13, 2024
Platelet Transfusions and Increased Risk of Death or Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Preterm Infants Preterm infants are at an increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage, as many are thrombocytopenic (<150,000 platelets/µL). Although there is little… February 7, 2024
The Genealogy of Blood Cells Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) give rise to all types of blood cells through myeloid progenitor cell types (e.g., red blood… January 31, 2024
Pathogenesis of Antibody-Mediated TRALI by Complement Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a rare, life-threatening adverse transfusion reaction that is difficult to predict and treat. The… January 25, 2024
Prediction of Vasovagal Reactions in Whole Blood Donors Using a Scoring System Previous studies have identified risk factors for vasovagal reactions (VVRs) in blood donors, including young age, female sex, lower body… January 17, 2024
