Incidence and clinical characteristics of transfusion-associated circulatory overload using an active surveillance algorithm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concordance of haemovigilance criteria developed for surveillance of transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) with its clinical diagnosis has not been assessed. In a pilot study to evaluate an electronic screening algorithm, we sought to examine TACO incidence and application of haemovigilance criteria in patients with post-transfusion pulmonary oedema.

Study design and methods

From June to September 2014, all transfused adult inpatients at four academic hospitals were screened with an algorithm identifying chest radiographs ordered within 12 h of blood component release. Patients with post-transfusion pulmonary oedema underwent case adjudication by an expert panel. TACO incidence was calculated, and clinical characteristics were compared with other

SUBMITTER: Roubinian NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5257198 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature