Description: Although approximately 85 million units of red blood cells (RBCs) are transfused
annually worldwide, transfusion practices vary widely. The AABB (formerly, the American …

There is emerging evidence that platelets are major contributors to inflammatory processes
through intimate associations with innate immune cells. Here, we report that activated …

The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Apheresis Applications Committee is charged
with a review and categorization of indications for therapeutic apheresis. Beginning with the …

Background Among the syndromes characterised by thrombotic microangiopathy, thrombotic
thrombocytopenic purpura is distinguished by a severe deficiency in the ADAMTS13 …

Strains of type III group B streptococci isolated from patients with neonatal sepsis are generally
resistant to complement-mediated phagocytic killing in the absence of specific antibody. It …

The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Apheresis Applications Committee is charged
with a review and categorization of indications for therapeutic apheresis. This elaborate …

The major virulence determinant of group A streptococci is the ability to resist opsonization
and phagocytic ingestion. The present studies were performed to compare the mechanisms …

Background: The transfusion of relatively older stored blood has been associated with an
increased risk of multiple organ failure, infection, and death. It remains unknown whether this …

Background: Prior studies have demonstrated that transfusion of older stored blood is
associated with an increased risk of multiple organ failure, infection, and death. These reports …

The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) conducted a 1 day consensus conference on
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) during its annual meeting in Atlanta, GA, on April …