title: Acute transfusion reactions: an update.
abstract: Over the last decade the use of blood products by the United Kingdom (UK) military has increased significantly; with the increase in transfusion comes an increased incidence of transfusion-related incidents. Acute transfusion reactions (ATRs) are a common consequence of transfusion, which vary widely in their severity and are likely to be under-reported, although reporting is a regulatory requirement. This paper discusses the importance of identifying ATRs and managing them appropriately. It introduces a flowchart (due to be incorporated in the next version of Joint Service Publication (JSP) 999, Clinical Guidelines for Operations (CGOs)), which is designed to assist the military multi-disciplinary team caring for patients in the operational environment.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scorer
authors.forename: H
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authors.lastname: Doughty
mesh_terms: D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008887:Military Medicine; D012720:Severity of Illness Index