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Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury ( TRALI ) and Strategies for Prevention
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Sharif, Khalid Abdulla M. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | Background: Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) is a serious complication of blood transfusion. In recent years, TRALI has been reliably shown to be the most common cause of transfusion-related fatalities in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Its prevalence is about 1 in 1323 transfused components; however, it is often under diagnosed. Classically, TRALI present as noncardiogenic pulmonary oedema. Management is mainly supportive with 72% of cases requiring ventilatory support. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.bahrainmedicalbulletin.com/december_2007/transfusion_paper.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |