Prevalence of erythrocyte alloimmunization in polytransfused patients

Prevalence of erythrocyte alloimmunization in polytransfused patients

Objective: To determine the incidence and the rate of red blood cellalloimmunization in polytransfused patients. Methods: A polytransfusedpatient was defined as having received at least 6 units of red cellconcentrates during a 3-month period. The records of all patients(n = 12,904) who had received...

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Main Authors: Roberto de Oliveira Cruz, Mariza Aparecida Mota, Fabiana Mendes Conti, Ricardo Antônio d’Almeida Pereira, Jose Mauro Kutner, Maria Giselda Aravechia, Lilian Castilho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2011-06-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
Subjects:
Blood transfusion/adverse effects
Erythroblastosis
fetal
Erythrocytes/immunology
Online Access:http://apps.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/1777-Einstein_v9n2_173-178.pdf

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