INTRODUCCIÓN: El síndrome de Guillaín Barré (SGB) presenta una tasa de incidencia no despreciable en países de bajos recursos. La inmunoglobulina humana intravenosa (IGIV), y el recambio plasmático terapéutico (RPT) son los tratamientos de primera línea. OBJETIVO...
Introducción: la terapia transfusional es un procedimiento terapéutico que ha contribuido a disminuir la mortalidad, y mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con diversas patologías. La utilización de guías en la práctica transfusional, contribuye a la utilización racional de las mismas.
Objetiv...
ABSTRACT Background: Blood transfusion is an effective therapeutic practice. However, even adopting all procedures for transfusion safety, there are risks, one of which is immediate adverse reactions. The aim of this study was, by active search, to evaluate the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions ...
Introducción: La lesión pulmonar aguda (TRALI) y la sobrecarga circulatoria (TACO) son las principales causas de morbilidad y mortalidad relacionadas con la transfusión. La TRALI se presenta durante o después de las transfusiones de plasma y sus derivados, o por inmunoglobulinas en alta concentració...
ABSTRACT Introduction: The knowledge of clinicians regarding blood transfusion services may impact patient care and transfusion outcome. The wide variation in transfusion practices among clinicians leads to inappropriate blood product usage and jeopardizes patient safety. Hence, this survey study aimed ...
Os profissionais de enfermagem exercem um papel fundamental na segurança transfusional. A atuação da equipe de enfermagem não é limitada à apenas administrar os hemocomponentes, uma vez que tem a responsabilidade de prestar uma assistência livre de danos decorrentes de imperícia, negligência e i...
Abstract Introduction In the current scenario, in which evidence-based medicine is almost obligatory, therapeutic approaches are increasingly being restricted to measures that are proven to bring benefits to the patient. Transfusion therapy follows the same concept. Even though it can be an essential su...
Abstract Introduction Lewis antibodies have been thought to play a small role in clinical transfusion practice, but recent reports suggest that they have gained more importance in the context of transfusion and transplantation. Data regarding the prevalence of Lewis antibodies and their clinical signifi...
Introdução: A transfusão em pacientes é uma terapia relevante, porém não isenta de riscos. A leucorredução, realizada por filtros pré (bancada ou em linha) ou pósarmazenamento (beira leito), reduz o risco de transmissão de algumas doenças e o desenvolvimento de reações transfusionais (RTs)....
ABSTRACT Introduction: Erythrocyte phenotyping is a very important test in the adoption of prophylactic measures to reduce transfusion reactions/alloimmunizations in polytransfused patients. The blood group Diego, in its current, form has 22 antigens, of which 4 are immunogenic, being Dia/Dib and Wra/Wr...
