Red blood cell alloimmunization among recipients of blood transfusion in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shamee Shastry Deepika ChennaAbhishekh BasavarajegowdaSoumya DasRajendra K Chaudhary

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2022)

The rate of alloimmunization was 0.5 per 100 patients tested for antibodies and 4.8 per 100 patients receiving transfusion. Considering E- and c-antigen-matched red cells along with ABO and RhD matching may significantly reduce the overall occurrence of alloimmunization among Indian population who are transfusion-dependent.

Keyphrases

sickle cell disease
red blood cell
end stage renal disease
cardiac surgery
induced apoptosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
cell cycle arrest
patient reported outcomes
acute kidney injury
oxidative stress
patient reported