Post donation adverse reactions among Greek blood donors: a preliminary report based on phone interviews.

摘要

Previous studies have investigated the occurrence of blood donation related reactions, but only few of them included a post donation observation showing an increased detection rate of blood donation adverse reactions (BDARs) [1-4]. In Greece, research on this topic and its potential impact on blood donation process are issues that similarly deserve emphasis. The ever increasing transfusion demand, the decreased blood available and the misuse of blood can justify not only the urgent need for improving blood transfusion practice [5], but also can be addressed as convincing reasons to invest in a high quality blood donation process. The aim of this study was to collect information on the frequency of BDARs that were reported to occur during the 72 h following donation. Research on blood donation and collection issues may help us to understand how to increase blood product supplies and to safeguard a favorable balance 'between motives and obstacles for donating blood' [6].