Reporting transfusion-related acute lung injury by clinical and preclinical disciplines

Anna L. Peters*, Emma K. van de Weerdt, Eline J. Goudswaard, Jan M. Binnekade, Jaap J. Zwaginga, Erik A. M. Beckers, Sacha S. Zeerleder, Marian G. J. van Kraaij, Nicole P. Juffermans, Alexander P. J. Vlaar

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Abstract

Background. Disciplines involved in diagnosing transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) report according to a "one-hit" theory. However, studies showed that patients with an underlying condition are at increased risk of the development of TRALI. We investigated whether accumulating evidence on the "two-hit" theory has changed the practice of reporting TRALI. Materials and methods. Departments of haematology, haemovigilance, transfusion medicine, intensive care and anaesthesiology from all Dutch hospitals with at least five beds equipped for mechanical ventilation were invited to participate in an online survey. Using clinical vignettes with conjoint analysis we investigated the effect of patients' age, admission diagnosis, type and number of transfusions and presence of risk factors for acute lung injury on TRALI reporting. A positive beta-coefficient indicated a higher likelihood of reporting TRALI. Results. We received 129 questionnaires (response rate 74%). Respondents were more likely to report TRALI in younger patients, if symptoms developed within 2 hours of transfusion and if patients had received multiple transfusions. Sepsis and the presence of a risk factor for acute lung injury reduced the inclination to report. Transfusion medicine physicians and haemovigilance staff no longer took the age of transfusion products into account in their diagnostic considerations on TRALI. Discussion. We conclude that the multidisciplinary team involved in TRALI reporting, still considers TRALI a "one-hit" event, despite accumulating evidence that supports the "two-hit" theory. These results suggest that the patients most at risk of developing TRALI are not reported to the blood bank.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-234
Number of pages8
JournalBlood Transfusion
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2018

Keywords

  • haemovigilance
  • reporting
  • transfusion-related acute lung injury
  • two-hit model
  • vignette study
  • CRITICALLY-ILL
  • RISK-FACTORS
  • CONSENSUS CONFERENCE
  • ANTIBODIES
  • MODEL
  • TRALI
  • PATHOGENESIS
  • BLOOD
  • COAGULOPATHY
  • INFLAMMATION
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Risk Management/methods
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Denmark
  • Aged
  • Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury/epidemiology
  • Blood Safety/methods

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