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Retrospective evaluation of acute transfusion reactions in a tertiary hospital in Erzurum, Turkey. North Clin Istanb 2021; 8:261-268. [PMID: 34222807 PMCID: PMC8240232 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2020.76258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: Transfusion of blood and blood components is a special type of tissue transplantation, a life-saving treatment. However, besides the benefits of blood product transfusions, there are also some undesirable side effects. In the present study, the frequency and type of transfusion reactions related to blood and blood components were investigated. METHODS: In this retrospective study, types and the time of occurrence of acute transfusion reaction (ATR), the types of blood and blood components used in our hospital between January 2018 and January 2020 were evaluated for hemovigilance using unit blood products application and side effect reporting forms. RESULTS: During the 2-year period, 61,636 blood and/or blood components were used in 9334 patients, and 53 of the transfused patients developed ATR. In two patients, ATR developed 2 times and a total of 55 ATR developed. Of the patients who developed ATR, 18 were female and 35 were male, and their ages ranged from 1 month to 85 years. The frequency of ATR was 0.09%, and 47.3% of ATRs were allergic transfusion reactions, 41.8% were febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions (FNHTRs), 7.3% were hypotensive transfusion reactions, and 1.8% were transfusion-related lung injury. Fifty-five ATRs were found to be associated with 61.8% erythrocyte suspension, 30.9% with FFP, 5.5% with platelet suspension, and 1.8% with whole blood. CONCLUSION: There are a limited number of studies evaluating transfusion reaction frequency and reaction types from our country. The most frequent ATR reported in our hospital were mild allergic reactions and FNHTR. The most common side effect of blood product type was erythrocyte suspension. It is important to monitor the transfused patients for undesired reactions during and after the transfusion to determine the frequency, type, risk factors, and safety precautions of the transfusion reactions.
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Krishnamurthy AV, Mathialagan J, Raghavan ATMV, Srinivasan S. Analysis of Patterns of Adverse Transfusion Reactions and Management: A Novel Initiative toward Hemovigilance in a Teaching Hospital of South India. J Lab Physicians 2020; 12:133-140. [PMID: 32905365 PMCID: PMC7467835 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective
Blood transfusion being a major lifesaving frontline procedure in majority of clinical wards, has a high potential with risk for adverse events ranging in severity, thus warranting optimal usage of blood. Continuous monitoring of adverse transfusion reaction (ATR) and analysis of the reactions can promote better comprehension of various contributing risk factors. Hemovigilance being a quality indicator with data system assists in ensuring quality and safe blood transfusion. The present study was designed to analyze the incidence and nature of adverse transfusion-associated events reported to the blood bank from our teaching hospital located in the remote part of South-East Coastal region with emphasis on corrective and preventive actions.
Materials and Methods
The prospective study included all the ATR reported to our hospital blood bank over a period of 42 months. The transfusion reactions report forms filled by the clinicians were analyzed and the reactions were categorized into patterns. The associated risk factors for the reaction are evaluated with substantial laboratory and clinical parameters in reference to hemovigilance.
Results
Among 19,800 transfusions, 189 transfusion reactions were encountered with a ratio of 10:0.9 with age ranging from 12 to 80, with female preponderance. Reactions associated with whole blood (WB) transfusion were common (50%,
p
= 0.002) followed by packed red blood cells transfusion (PRBC) (1.4%,
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= 0.006) and platelets (0.8%,
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= 0.1). Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions were predominant patterns noted in 122 cases followed by allergic reactions in 43 cases with more commonly associated PRBC transfusion whereas hemolytic reactions showed association with WB transfusion. No delayed reactions or mortalities were encountered.
Conclusion
The present study concludes with novelty showing the overall incidence of transfusion-associated reactions in the study domain is slightly higher than more advanced centers in India owing to lack of leukodepletion units which could enable to substantially retard the incidence of adverse events of transfusion as a general measure and febrile reactions in particular. Hemovigilance and pattern analysis of ATR provide scope for corrective and preventive action and give referral guidelines to prevent future recurrence.
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- Anandraj Vaithy Krishnamurthy
- Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (Deemed), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (Deemed), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (Deemed), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (Deemed), Puducherry, India
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Pai S. Surveillance of Transfusion Related Adverse Reactions in a Tertiary Care Centre in Bangalore: A 4-Year Hemovigilance Initiative. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2020; 36:733-739. [PMID: 33100718 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-020-01312-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Even though blood transfusion is a life saving measure, it is nonetheless associated with a number of risks and hazards. The adverse reactions that can be potentially expected range anywhere in severity from mild to life threatening. The hemovigilance program deals with the systematic surveillance of these reactions as and when they occur in a hospital setting with an explicit aim of improving the quality and safety standards of the entire transfusion process. The current study was undertaken in the blood bank of a tertiary care centre in Bangalore to ascertain frequency of the blood transfusion related adverse reactions and to make a systematic profile assessment. Data was collected over a period of 4 years and 3 months. All adverse reactions caused by transfusion of blood and its products during the study period were included in the study. A total of 6910 units of blood and its components were issued to patients during the study period. Transfusion reactions accounted for 0.5% of transfusions. Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions were the most common reactions (51.4%) followed by allergic reactions (40%), fluid overload (5.7%) and anaphylactic reactions (2.9%). Majority of these reactions were seen with PRBC transfusions (74.3%) followed by platelet transfusions (25.7%). The use of leukoreduced PRBCs will help in reducing the frequency of these reactions. The hemovigilance program of our institution helps in assessing the diversity of adverse reactions associated with transfusion of blood and its various components. It is also an efficient scheme for minimizing their occurrence by ensuring safety standards.
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- Shweta Pai
- East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, India
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Saha S, Krishna D, Prasath R, Sachan D. Incidence and Analysis of 7 Years Adverse Transfusion Reaction: A Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2019; 36:149-155. [PMID: 32158098 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-019-01174-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Safe blood transfusion is the primary need of all the health care delivery system. Though with the advances of transfusion medicine, the incidences of transfusion risk is gradually reduced, but the adverse transfusion reaction (ATR) of non hemolytic type still prevails. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and pattern of transfusion-related adverse events at our centre. The present retrospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Transfusion Medicine from April 2011 to April 2018, at a multi-organ transplant centre in South India. All the Adverse transfusion reactions were investigated in detail in the blood bank for the clerical errors, immunohematology workup and classified according to their nature with imputability assessment. A total of 140 ATR were reported out of 100,569 blood components distributed during the study period. After the analysis and workup of the reported reactions, majority of the reactions were observed in males (71%, n = 99). Most common symptom presented was Itching/Rashes in 43.6% (n = 61) ATR. Allergic reactions (51.4%, n = 72), were the most commonly encountered ATR followed by FNHTR (25.7%, n = 36). FFP transfusions (0.2%) contributed to the majority of the reactions followed by Red cell transfusion (0.15%). ATR were observed maximum in Hepato-biliary disease and liver transplantation patients (62%) followed by oncology patients (15%). The overall incidence of ATR in our study is 0.14% which is comparatively low compared to other studies due to well established hemovigilance systems. Adoption of more equipped methods & sensitive technology in various areas of blood banking will help to bring down the unwanted adverse transfusion reactions.
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- Suryatapa Saha
- 1Present Address: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Calcutta, India.,2Department of Transfusion Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 600100 India
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- 2Department of Transfusion Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 600100 India
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- 2Department of Transfusion Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 600100 India
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- 2Department of Transfusion Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 600100 India.,Present Address: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, No. 7, CLC Works Road, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044 India
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Grandi JL, Grell MC, Areco KCN, Barbosa DA. Hemovigilance: the experience of transfusion reaction reporting in a Teaching Hospital. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2018; 52:e03331. [PMID: 29972432 DOI: 10.1590/s1980-220x2017010603331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the occurrence of immediate transfusion reactions received by the Risk Management Department of Hospital São Paulo. METHOD Cross-sectional and retrospective study which analyzed the notification sheets of transfusion reactions that occurred between May 2002 and December 2016 and were included in the Hemovigilance National System. RESULTS One thousand five hundred and forty-eight transfusion reaction notification sheets were analyzed, all of which concerned immediate reactions associated with packed red blood cells (72.5%). The most frequently reported reaction was febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction, and among severe and moderate cases, allergic reaction was the most common. The most frequently reported signs and symptoms were hyperthermia, sudoresis, chills, and skin lesions. No differences were observed regarding gender and age, and 90.7% of reactions occurred in patients with Rh+ factor. CONCLUSION This study allowed for a better assessment and understanding of transfusion reactions, which will help to improve the quality of blood circulation and provide greater safety of patients undergoing transfusion therapy.
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- João Luiz Grandi
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Hospital Universitário, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Ghataliya KJ, Kapadia JD, Desai MK, Mehariya KM, Rathod GH, Bhatnagar N, Gajjar MD. Transfusion-related adverse reactions in pediatric and surgical patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. Asian J Transfus Sci 2017; 11:180-187. [PMID: 28970688 PMCID: PMC5613427 DOI: 10.4103/0973-6247.214348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Use of blood and its components is lifesaving. However, their use is often associated with adverse events. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the pattern of adverse reactions associated with transfusion of blood and its components in pediatric and surgical patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients receiving transfusion of blood or its components in a randomly selected unit each from Departments of Pediatrics, including thalassemia OPD and surgery, were monitored intensively for a period of 6 months. Clinical course, management, outcome, causality, severity, seriousness, and preventability of observed transfusion reactions (TRs) were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 411 pediatric and 433 surgical patients received 594 and 745 transfusions respectively during the study period. Of these, TRs were observed in 69 (11.6%) children and 63 (8.4%) surgical patients. Majority of reactions in children (48, 69.5%) and surgical patients (51, 80.9%) were acute, developing within 24 h of transfusion. TRs were observed with packed cells (13.2%), cryoprecipitate (10%), platelet concentrate (14.3%) and fresh frozen plasma (1.3%) in pediatric patients and with packed cells (7.2%), whole blood (25%) and platelet concentrate (62.5%) in surgical patients. Most common TRs included febrile nonhemolytic TRs (FNHTRs) and allergic reactions. Reactions were more frequent in patients with a previous history of transfusion or those receiving more than one transfusion and in children, when transfusion was initiated after 30 min of issue of blood component. Majority of reactions were managed with symptomatic treatment, were nonserious, moderately severe, probably preventable and probably associated with the suspect blood component in both populations. CONCLUSION: Transfusion reactions in children and surgical patients are commonly observed with cellular blood components. Majority of reactions are acute and nonserious. FNHTRs and allergic reactions are the most common transfusion reactions. Risk of transfusion reactions is more in patients receiving multiple transfusions.
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- Kunal J Ghataliya
- Department of Pharmacology, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Surgery, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Mukherjee S, Maiti R. Haemovigilance: A Current Update in Indian Perspective. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:EE05-EE09. [PMID: 28050389 PMCID: PMC5198342 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21029.8868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Haemovigilance is an organised scheme of monitoring, identifying, reporting, investigating and analysing adverse events and reactions pertinent to transfusion and manufacturing blood products. This system is also an elemental part of quality control in a blood system, bringing about corrective and preventive measures, and for the perpetual advancement of the quality and safety of blood products and the transfusion process. Nowadays haemovigilance setups have been enforced throughout the globe in most developed countries, to monitor the adverse reactions and episodes associated with blood donations and transfusions. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has started a Haemovigilance Program of India (HvPI) in 2012 under its Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI) in collaboration with National Institute of Biologicals, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, under Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India with a primary objective to track adverse reactions/events and incidences associated with blood transfusion and blood product administration and to identify trends, recommend best practices and interventions required to improve patient care and safety. This review article is a detail update of current scenario of haemovigilance in India.
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- Somnath Mukherjee
- Associate Professor, Department of Transfusion Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Göttems LBD, Santos MDLGD, Carvalho PA, Amorim FF. A study of cases reported as incidents in a public hospital from 2011 to 2014. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2016; 50:861-867. [DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420160000600021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract OBJECTIVE Analyzing incidents reported in a public hospital in the Federal District, Brasilia, according to the characteristics and outcomes involving patients. METHOD A descriptive and retrospective study of incidents reported between January 2011 and September 2014. RESULTS 209 reported incidents were categorized as reportable occurrences (n = 22, 10.5%), near misses (n = 16, 7.7%); incident without injury (n = 4, 1.9%) and incident with injury (adverse events) (n = 167, 79.9%). The average age of patients was 44 years and the hospitalization time until the moment of the incident was on average 38.5 days. Nurses were the healthcare professionals who most reported the incidents (n = 55, 67%). No outcomes resulted in death. CONCLUSION Incidents related to blood/hemoderivatives, medical devices/equipment, patient injuries and intravenous medication/fluids were the most frequent. Standardizing the reporting processes and enhancing participation by professionals in managing incidents is recommended.
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