The nice people at “Transfusion News” sent their update today:
Secondary Bacterial Culture for Platelets Reduces Transfusion Risk and Complies with FDA Draft Guidance for Platelet Safety
April 4, 2018
Platelets are most susceptible to bacterial contamination due to their storage conditions. In order to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination, in 2016, the FDA issued a draft guidance suggesting additional safety measures beyond a primary bacterial culture for platelets—namely pathogen reduction or secondary bacterial testing. Pathogen reduction and point-of-release [Read More]
April 4, 2018Platelets are most susceptible to bacterial contamination due to their storage conditions. In order to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination, in 2016, the FDA issued a draft guidance suggesting additional safety measures beyond a primary bacterial culture for platelets—namely pathogen reduction or secondary bacterial testing. Pathogen reduction and point-of-release [Read More]
Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) Difficult to Diagnosis in Children
March 28, 2018Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) is currently one of the leading causes of transfusion-related deaths even though it is often underdiagnosed and underreported. Diagnosing TACO can be challenging, and two sets of criteria exist for adults—one from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the other from the International [Read More]
Red, White, and Yellow! with Jeff Winters
April 9, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast
CE episode! Many in transfusion medicine don't deal with therapeutic cytapheresis (removal of white cells or platelets, and red cell exchange), but Jeff Winters LIVES it! He's got tons of practical insights for the rest of us. [Listen Now]
April 9, 2018 | BBGuy PodcastCE episode! Many in transfusion medicine don't deal with therapeutic cytapheresis (removal of white cells or platelets, and red cell exchange), but Jeff Winters LIVES it! He's got tons of practical insights for the rest of us. [Listen Now]
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