Universal leukoreduction and acute transfusion reactions: putting the puzzle together

Review

Nancy M Heddle. Transfusion. 2004 Jan.

. 2004 Jan;44(1):1-4.

doi: 10.1111/j.0041-1132.2004.00657.x.

No abstract available

Comment on

The effect of prestorage WBC reduction on the rates of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions to platelet concentrates and RBC.
Yazer MH, Podlosky L, Clarke G, Nahirniak SM. Yazer MH, et al. Transfusion. 2004 Jan;44(1):10-5. doi: 10.1046/j.0041-1132.2003.00518.x. Transfusion. 2004. PMID: 14692961
Reduction of febrile but not allergic reactions to RBCs and platelets after conversion to universal prestorage leukoreduction.
Paglino JC, Pomper GJ, Fisch GS, Champion MH, Snyder EL. Paglino JC, et al. Transfusion. 2004 Jan;44(1):16-24. doi: 10.1046/j.0041-1132.2004.00608.x. Transfusion. 2004. PMID: 14692962
Universal leukoreduction decreases the incidence of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions to RBCs.
King KE, Shirey RS, Thoman SK, Bensen-Kennedy D, Tanz WS, Ness PM. King KE, et al. Transfusion. 2004 Jan;44(1):25-9. doi: 10.1046/j.0041-1132.2004.00609.x. Transfusion. 2004. PMID: 14692963