Non-hemolytic acute transfusion reactions: the impact of patient and blood product characteristics.

Background: Non-hemolytic acute transfusion reactions (ATRs) are generally not fatal, but they can cause serious increases in workload and costs as a result of blood product wastage.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was made of the data of the 7-year period between January 2016 and December 2022 to identify the possible associations between patient and product characteristics and the development of ATRs.

Results: A total of 113,666 blood products were transfused during the study period.

Platelet Inventory and Using Out-of-group Platelet Suspension: A Cost-Effective Strategy for a Blood Transfusion Service.

Background: Platelet (PLT) transfusions are essential for advanced hospitals, especially those with onco-hematology departments. However, platelet concentrates (PCs) have supply limitations and a shorter shelf life, which create difficulties for blood transfusion services (TSs).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study was conducted over a 4-year period between January 2017 and January 2021 in a tertiary referral hospital.