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Errors in transfusion: causes and measures to avoid them.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20578965     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Adverse events related to medical errors are common worldwide and largely unreported. However, they represent a serious problem within the health care community, resulting in avoidable loss of life and/or extremely high costs. Likewise, errors in transfusion medicine, which most frequently involve misidentification of the patient, not rarely may have life-threatening consequences. In this review, the errors related to blood transfusion are briefly summarized along with new technologies developed for improving blood safety.
Authors:
Massimo Franchini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine : CCLM / FESCC     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1434-6621     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chem. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-04     Completed Date:  2010-11-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9806306     Medline TA:  Clin Chem Lab Med     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1075-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Immunohematology and Transfusion Center, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. mfranchini@ao.pr.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
ABO Blood-Group System / immunology
Blood Transfusion / adverse effects*
Humans
Medical Errors / prevention & control*
Risk Management
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ABO Blood-Group System
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Comment In:
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2010 Aug;48(8):1053-4   [PMID:  20681820 ]

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