Abstract
The recognition and management of transfusion reactions (TRs) are critical to ensure patient safety during and after a blood transfusion. Transfusion reactions are classified into acute transfusion reactions (ATRs) or delayed transfusion reactions, and each category includes different subtypes. Different ATRs share common signs and symptoms which can make categorisation difficult at the beginning of the reaction. Moreover, TRs are often under-recognised and under-reported. To ensure uniform practice and safety, it is necessary to implement a national haemovigilance system and a set of national guidelines establishing policies for blood transfusion and for the detection and management of TRs. In Oman, there are currently no local TR guidelines to guide physicians and hospital blood banks. This paper summarises the available literature and provides consensus guidelines to be used in the recognition, management and reporting of ATRs.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/2075-0528.1592
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(3), 306-318
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Riyami, A. Z., Al-Hashmi, S., Wadsworth, Z., D., L., Al-Rawas, A. H., Al-Khabori, M., & Daar, S. (2025). Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(3), 306-318. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1592
MLA 9
Al-Riyami, Arwa Z., et al. "Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, 2025, pp. 306-318. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1592.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Riyami, Arwa Z., Sabria Al-Hashmi, Zainab Wadsworth, Louis D., Abdul Hakim Al-Rawas, Murtadha Al-Khabori, and Shahina Daar. 2025. "Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 14 (3): 306-318. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1592.
Harvard
Al-Riyami, A. Z., Al-Hashmi, S., Wadsworth, Z., D., L., Al-Rawas, A. H., Al-Khabori, M. and Daar, S. (2025) 'Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(3), pp. 306-318. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1592.
Vancouver
Al-Riyami AZ, Al-Hashmi S, Wadsworth Z, D. L, Al-Rawas AH, Al-Khabori M, et al. Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;14(3):306-318. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1592
IEEE
A. Z. Al-Riyami, S. Al-Hashmi, Z. Wadsworth, L. D., A. H. Al-Rawas, M. Al-Khabori, and S. Daar, "Recognition, Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions: Consensus guidelines for Oman," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 306-318, 2025, doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.1592.