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National Patient Safety Alert: ​​Reducing risks for transfusion-associated circulatory overload​ ​(NatPSA/2024/004/MHRA​)

Published
4 April 2024
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National patient safety alert
Imported
6 Jun 2026
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https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/n…
TACO is one of the most common causes of transfusion-related deaths in the UK and cases have increased substantially in recent years. Identifying risk factors for TACO prior to transfusion allows initiation of appropriate mi…
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