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Blood transfusions are routine medical procedures of major importance that can potentially prove to be lifesaving both in adults and in children. Their implementation in clinical practice has to follow specific guidelines and protocols and to comply with well-defined rules and regulations, in order to prevent mild or significant adverse reactions associated with the transfusion. In the pediatric population, data related to blood transfusions usually come from special patient groups (i.e., children suffering from hemoglobinopathies or critically ill patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), whereas data for the general population are scarce. The aim of this Master’s Degree thesis is to present a detailed analysis of blood transfusions in a pediatric population. In the General Part of this essay the importance and the effectiveness of transfusions in children are thoroughly reviewed, the terms “blood components” and “blood products”, along with their most common modifications are described. In addition, the transfusion-associated Blood transfusions are routine medical procedures of major importance that can potentially prove to be lifesaving both in adults and in children. Their implementation in clinical practice has to follow specific guidelines and protocols and to comply with well-defined rules and regulations, in order to prevent mild or significant adverse reactions associated with the transfusion. In the pediatric population, data related to blood transfusions usually come from special patient groups (i.e., children suffering from hemoglobinopathies or critically ill patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), whereas data for the general population are scarce. The aim of this Master’s Degree thesis is to present a detailed analysis of blood transfusions in a pediatric population. In the General Part of this essay the importance and the effectiveness of transfusions in children are thoroughly reviewed, the terms “blood components” and “blood products”, along with their most common modifications are described. In addition, the transfusion-associated.
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