Increased Risk of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Levels in Adult Patients with Malignancy Receiving Non-Leucodepleted Packed Red Cells Transfusion

• Main Authors: Triyono, Teguh, Jati, Bambang Hendriawan Prasaja, Sukorini, Usi
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: Clinical Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278829/1/Triyono_KKMK.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278829/; http://www.phcogj.com/v13/i4; https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2022.14.167
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Background and Objectives: Blood transfusion in patients with malignancy may evoke transfusion reactions. Leukocyte, as a major producer of cytokines, including Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), is considered to correlate to transfusion reactions. This study aims to determine the risk of incr...