Adverse reactions to blood transfusion: A retrospective analysis of 750 cases in Wuxi area from 2017 to 2019 / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To explore the incidence of adverse reactions to blood transfusion in Wuxi, so as to provide theoretical basis for further improving the safety of blood transfusion in this area. 【Methods】 211 778 cases of blood transfusion in hospitals in Wuxi from 2017 to 2019 were collected, and the incidence of adverse reactions were retrospectively analyzed. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2019, 750 cases of adverse reactions occurred in Wuxi, with the incidence rate at 0.35%(750/211 778), which kept increasing year by year. The incidence of reactions relative to apheresis platelet transfusion was the highest, about 0.86% (accounting for 32.8%, 246/750), viral inactivated frozen plasma transfusion 0.1% (accounting for 30.4%, 228/750), showing an increasing trend year by year, suspension of leukocytes reduced RBC 0.12%(257/220 106), washed RBC 0.08%(5/6 439) and cryoprecipitate 0.02%(14/750) respectively (the above three accounting for 36.8%, 216/750). The adverse reactions were mainly allergic reactions (67.6%, 507/750) and febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction(FNHTR) (28.8%, 216/750), and the incidence of both increased year by year. In addition, there were 6 cases (0.8%, 6/750) of transfusion-associated circulation overload, 2 cases (0.27%, 2/750) of post transfusion purpura, 1 case (0.13%, 1/750) of transfusion-related acute lung injury and 18 miscellaneous cases (2.4%, 18/750). Further analysis revealed that red blood cell products were the main causes for FNHTR, and platelets and plasma products for allergic reactions. 【Conclusion】 The incidence of adverse reactions in Wuxi, mainly composed of allergic and febrile reactions caused by transfusions of blood components other than cryoprecipitate, was lower than the general level in China, but it kept increasing year by year. Measures should be taken by hospitals to strengthen the monitoring, reporting of adverse reactions, so as to prevent and further reduce the incidence of adverse reactions.