Evidence for plasma-mediated immunomodulation--transfusions of plasma-rich blood components are associated with a greater risk of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome than transfusions of red blood cells alone

Transplant Proc. 1988 Dec;20(6):1138-42.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission*
  • Adult
  • Blood / transplantation
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion*
  • Factor VIII / administration & dosage
  • Fibrinogen / administration & dosage
  • HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology
  • HIV Seropositivity / etiology
  • Humans
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Plasma / transplantation*
  • Platelet Transfusion
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Transfusion Reaction*

Substances

  • cryoprecipitate coagulum
  • Factor VIII
  • Fibrinogen