Transfusion-Associated Acute Lung Injury following Donor Granulocyte Transfusion in Two Pediatric Patients

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1694991
• Publication Date: 2019-08-26T19:23:37Z
• Authors: Didar Arslan; Dincer Yildizdas; Ozden Ozgur Horoz; Nagehan Aslan; Goksel Leblebisatan
• Keywords: Blood product; Transfusion Therapy

Abstract Transfusion-associated acute lung injury (TRALI) is one of the complications seen due to transfusion. Hypoxemia and bilateral pulmonary infiltration in posteroanterior chest roentgenogram all cases during transfusion or within first 6 hours; fever, hypotension, pink frothy bleeding from endotracheal tube may also be seen. It can following administration any blood product. The management strategies for TRALI include withholding transfusion, positive pressure breathing support, diuretics. There are few reported occurring donor granulocyte (DGT). In this article, we discuss two DGT