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Transfusion and postoperative pneumonia in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: effect of the length of storage of transfused red cells

Transfusion and postoperative pneumonia in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: effect of the... BACKGROUND: Various bioactive substances are released from white cell (WBC) granules into red cell (RBC) components in a time‐dependent manner during blood storage. Some of these substances may have immunosuppressive effects and may contribute to transfusion‐induced immunomodulation. RBCs transfused after prolonged storage may be associated with a higher incidence of postoperative infections than fresh RBCs. This hypothesis does not seem to have been investigated in a clinical study. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Transfusion Wiley

Transfusion and postoperative pneumonia in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: effect of the length of storage of transfused red cells

Transfusion , Volume 39 (7) – Jan 1, 1999

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 Wiley Subscription Services
ISSN
0041-1132
eISSN
1537-2995
DOI
10.1046/j.1537-2995.1999.39070701.x
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Various bioactive substances are released from white cell (WBC) granules into red cell (RBC) components in a time‐dependent manner during blood storage. Some of these substances may have immunosuppressive effects and may contribute to transfusion‐induced immunomodulation. RBCs transfused after prolonged storage may be associated with a higher incidence of postoperative infections than fresh RBCs. This hypothesis does not seem to have been investigated in a clinical study.

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Published: Jan 1, 1999

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