Anaphylactoid transfusion reactions associated with a positively charged white-cell reduction filter: a case report.
The effectiveness of a white-cell reduction filter to deplete contaminated leucocytes in preventing the harmful effects of transfusion is evident. However, several complications associated with a white-cell reduction filter have been identified. We report the first case of anaphylactoid reactions caused by a white-cell reduction filter with a positively charged surface.
Funato
Michinori
M
Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, Japan. mfunato@mac.com
Kaneko
Hideo
H
Ozeki
Michio
M
Kanda
Kaori
K
Fukao
Toshiyuki
T
Kondo
Naomi
N
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D047589:Leukocyte Reduction Procedures; D008297:Male; D008851:Micropore Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*