Pulmonary complications of transfusion: Changes, challenges, and future directions.

Published in: Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) (2020)

The pulmonary complications of transfusion (TACO, TRALI and TAD) are the leading cause of transfusion-related mortality and major morbidity. Advance in this area is essential in improving transfusion safety. This review describes the drivers for change in haemovigilance practice, the influence of recent key publications and future directions.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
sickle cell disease
pulmonary hypertension
risk factors
current status
primary care
healthcare
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
drug induced