title: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI): a report of two pediatric cases.
abstract: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a life-threatening adverse effect of transfusion that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all patients who develop respiratory distress during or within 6 h of transfusion. Two children with TRALI are presented and the diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment, and need for understanding and recognition to reduce morbidity and mortality are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Işil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Mehmet Sah
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ipek
authors.forename: Pelin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zorlu
authors.forename: Neşe
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yarali
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction