Medical chart validation of inpatient diagnosis codes for transfusion-related acute lung injury 2013-2015.
Candace C FullerVinod E NambudiriCaren Spencer-SmithLesley H CurtisMayura ShindeAustin CosgroveMargaret JohnsonJason HickokStacey HondaHeba IsmailRichard Max KaufmanAdee KennedyKarla M MillerDavid J MohlmanRussell E PolandRobert RosofskyKimberly SmithSalim R SuraniMeghan A BakerPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
In 169 hospitals, we identified 208 potential TRALI cases, reviewed 195 charts, and confirmed 68 (35%) cases met TRALI clinical definitions. As many potential TRALI cases identified with diagnosis codes did not meet clinical definitions, medical record confirmation may be prudent.