Transfusion service knowledge and immunohaematological practices related to sickle cell disease and thalassemia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess current knowledge of National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutes (NHLBI) and Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) recommendations, blood banking practices and perceived challenges among transfusion services in the management of patients with haemoglobinopathies.

Background

Previous reports have demonstrated variations in transfusion practices for sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia patients. Recently, NHLBI/TIF have provided transfusion recommendations for patients with haemoglobinopathies.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted of transfusion services from the state of Georgia previously identified as having SCD/thalassemia populations. The survey assessed transfusion service practices in pre-transfusion testing and blood produc

SUBMITTER: Fasano RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6767094 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature