Transfusion reaction

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Key articles

Soutar R, McSporran W, Tomlinson T, et al. Guideline on the investigation and management of acute transfusion reactions. Br J Haematol. 2023 Jun;201(5):832-44.Full text  Abstract

Panch SR, Montemayor-Garcia C, Klein HG. Hemolytic transfusion reactions. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jul 11;381(2):150-62. Abstract

Laureano M, Khandelwal A, Yan M​. Canadian Blood Services. Clinical guide to transfusion: transfusion reactions (chapter 10). Oct 2022 [internet publication].Full text

American Red Cross. A compendium of transfusion practice guidelines: fourth edition. 2021 [internet publication].Full text

Reference articles

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