The recent heartbreaking incident in Vijayapura serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences of ABO incompatibility, shedding light on the critical need for awareness and prevention. Sharada ...

In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion, ...

In contrast to RBC transfusion and solid organ transplantation, approximately one-third of all allogeneic bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantations (SCT) are performed across the ABO ...

Q: Why can’t someone get a blood transfusion from anyone who donates? A: Red blood cells (RBCs) have lipids (fatty acids or their derivatives), sugars and proteins on/in their cell membranes. The many ...