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Title: Antibody-mediated (immune) transfusion-related acute lung injury. Author: Bux J. Journal: Vox Sang; 2011 Jan; 100(1):122-8. PubMed ID: 21175662. Abstract: Antibody-mediated transfusion-related acute lung injury (immune TRALI) is now recognized as the most common cause of transfusion-associated major morbidity and death in the Western world. Among the implicated leucocyte antibodies, these ones directed against the human leucocyte antigens (HLA) class II, human neutrophil alloantigens (HNA)-3a and HLA-A2 antigens are frequently associated with severe (artificial ventilation required) and fatal cases. There is accumulating evidence that preventive measures such as transfusion of plasma-rich blood components from male donors or from donors tested negative for leucocyte antibodies are effective in the reduction of severe and fatal immune TRALI.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]