title: Transfusion related acute lung injury in a child with leukemia.
abstract: Transfusion-related acute lung injury is a rare form of acute respiratory distress syndrome of possible immune etiology that develops immediately after a blood product transfusion. Clinicians need to be aware of this condition as prompt recognition and supportive management can prevent unwanted morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and *Transfusion Medicine, Dr BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Venkatraman
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coshic
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakhshi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*