Frequency of rare, serious donor reactions: International perspective.
Pampee P YoungLauren CrowderWhitney R SteeleDavid IrvingJoanne PinkJose Mauro KutnerAna Paula Hitomi YokoyamaNancy L van BurenNicholas William O'SullivanMerlyn H SayersRamir Moreno AlcantaraKatja van den HurkJohanna C Wiersum-OsseltonBeth H Shaznull nullPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
Pulling together data from multiple BCOs across countries allows for a better understanding of rare reactions, such as vasovagal reaction with injury or cellulitis, and for generating a reliable incidence rate for air embolism or compartment syndrome. However, gaps remain due to missing elements such as unknown donor status or location of reaction.