Noninfectious Complications of Blood Transfusion in the South of Kerman Province: A ۴-Year Retrospective Study

Background: Although today, transfusion therapy has turned from a hazardous condition to a relatively safe method with the improvement of technology, the highest risk for the patient is a complication of blood transfusions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of transfusion-related adverse events.Materials and Methods: This study is a retrospective review which examined data of all those who received blood transfusions at Kashani and Imam Khomeini hospitals of the south of Kerman province from ۲۰۱۴ to ۲۰۱۸ years.Results: Of the total ۱۶۰۸۱ blood transfusions, ۱۴۸ (۰.۹۲%) cases of blood complications were observed. Most cases occurred in males aged ۳۱-۴۰ and over ۵۰ years, O blood group, injection packed red blood cell (PRBC) product, and within ۲۰-۶۰ minutes. Most of the transfusion-related complications were related to the surgery ward and in patients without underlying disease, and most complications included fever and chills.Conclusion: The results of our study showed that the highest transfusion-related complications were fever and chills. Therefore, fever and chills in the early hours of transfusion should be considered as the most common transfusion-related complications.