6 October 2020 (Tuesday) - Transfusion Evidence Alert Update

The nice people at the Transfusion Evidence Alert sent their update today. Very COVID-19 focussed, but isn’t everything these days?

Transfusion Evidence Alert: COVID-19 Edition (6 Oct 2020) The Transfusion Evidence Library provides a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 information relevant for transfusion professionals, selected and reviewed by the NHS Blood and Transplant Systematic Review Initiative. COVID-19 records are freely accessible. Contact us if you want full access to the Transfusion Evidence Library.

HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nopp, S., et al. (2020). Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Free full text

TOP ARTICLES

The association between ABO blood group and SARS-CoV-2 infection: A meta-analysis.
Golinelli, D., et al. (2020). Plos One.
 

Convalescent plasma therapy for B-cell depleted patients with protracted COVID-19 disease.
Hueso, T., et al. (2020). Blood.

Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Roncon, L., et al. (2020). Eur J Intern Med.
 

Thrombotic and haemorrhagic complications in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a multicentre observational study
Shah, A., et al. (2020). Crit Care.