transfusion

Research shows that every one minute delay in receiving a transfusion increases mortality rates by 2%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Earlier clinical reports have shown that anti-AnWj antibodies can cause hemolytic transfusion reactions, in which transfused red blood cells are destroyed by the recipient's immune system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

They become important when the immune system encounters red blood cells carrying an antigen it recognizes as foreign, particularly during transfusion or pregnancy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The court heard that the child also had sickle cell disease, which complicated the operation and increased the potential need for a blood transfusion.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Every bed was occupied, and new cases were left on the stretchers and laid between the beds to take advantage of the transfusion stands.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

For most transfusions, ABO and Rh compatibility receive the most attention.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

He spent nine days on a ventilator and 18 days on dialysis, during which time doctors gave him blood, platelet and plasma transfusions.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The child, the complaint says, required dialysis and blood transfusions and suffered seizures and decreased pancreatic function.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

After I woke up at the hospital, I needed multiple surgeries, blood transfusions and a partial hysterectomy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

They used hybrids to create the first monoclonal antibodies, special proteins later used to create cancer therapies like Herceptin, and to identify the blood groups that increased the safety of transfusions.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot