We compared intra-procedural neonatal pain, agitation and sedation scale (N-PASS) scores between a novel ‘continuous arteriovenous exchange’ (CAVE) and conventional pull-push (PP) techniques of ...

An exchange transfusion is a medical procedure that’s done by removing and replacing your blood with blood or plasma from a donor. This is done by using a catheter to transport blood into your body.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of administrating antibiotics to prevent exchange transfusion-related nosocomial infections in newborns. Methods: We report a survey of ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis found no clear advantage for automated red cell exchange. For patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), exchange transfusion has benefits over simple transfusion ...

To the Editor: In the Case Record regarding severe falciparum malaria in a 3-year-old girl (Oct. 19 issue), 1 Fraser et al. discuss the use of exchange transfusion and attribute the patient's clinical ...

The efficacy of exchange transfusion as an adjunct treatment for severe falciparum malaria is controversial. No sufficiently powered, randomized, controlled study has been reported. We analyzed 8 ...

Medical advances have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with sickle cell disease, but as patients are living longer, they are increasingly experiencing organ damage leading to ...

The Annual Transfusion Medicine Update Conference 2025 will be held on 14th–15th November at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, bringing ...

The transfusion of red blood cells stored for more than 21 days is no more harmful than fresh red blood cell transfusions, according to a study published in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.