The Incidence Of Transfusion Reactions In Incompatible Transfused Blood In Some Blood Transfusion Centres In Owerri Municipal

ABSTRACTObjective: To determine the incidence of transfusion reactions in incompatible transfused bloodat Some Transfusion Centres in Owerri Municipal. Methods: This was a three years and seven months (from January 2005 till July 2008) retrospective review of all the transfusion reactions that were reported to the transfusion service at Some Transfusion Centres in Owerri Municipal. All the reactions were clinically evaluated by the blood bank physician. Transfusion reactions occurring during or within four hours after transfusion were evaluated and classified by standard and recognized definit…