Title: Transfusion premedications: a growing practice not based on evidence.
Authors: Tobian, Aaron A.R.; King, Karen E.; Ness, Paul M.
Abstract: The article provides information related to blood transfusion. Allergic transfusion reactions (ATR) and febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions (FNHTR) have plagued the administration of blood since the early 20th century. FNHTRs and ATRs are usually not life threatening, they remain a challenge for both patients and physicians. FNHTR are common and are diagnosed in patients with a transfusion associated temperature increased at one degree Celsius.
Subjects: BLOOD transfusion; ALLERGIES; PATIENTS; BLOOD banks; HOSPITAL transfusion committees; BLOOD donors
Publication: Transfusion, 2007, Vol 47, Issue 6, p1089
ISSN: 0041-1132
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01242.x

Transfusion premedications: a growing practice not based on evidence.

Tobian, Aaron A.R.; King, Karen E.; Ness, Paul M.