Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI): presentation, epidemiology and treatment
β Scribed by J. P. Wallis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 135 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) has been implicated with use of almost all types of blood products that contain variable amounts of plasma. Even though the reported incidence of TRALI is rare, its overall occurrence is thought to be more common, as less severe cases remain unreported.
## Abstract Blood products are frequently required immediately prior to, during, or just after an apheresis procedure. Transfusionβrelated acute lung injury (TRALI) is now the leading cause of transfusionβrelated mortality, surpassing ABOβincompatible hemolytic reactions. The reported incidence of