title: [Adverse effects to transfusion with red donor blood cells are frequent].
abstract: Adverse effects to transfusion with red donor blood cells are potentially life-threatening. Due to screening, transmission of infectious diseases has decreased; however, the risk is still present. Various immune reactions are common including simple allergic reactions as well as devastating conditions such as transfusion-related acute lung injury and circulatory overload in patients with heart disease. Knowledge of the clinical signs of transfusion-related complications is important for clinicians in order to provide the best possible treatment.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Kirurgisk Sektion, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. hcpommergaard@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hans-Christian
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Pommergaard
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nørgaard
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burcharth
authors.forename: Rune
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D013997:Time Factors