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Figure 1: Annual rate of adverse reactions from transfusion of blood components, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Type of transfusion-related adverse reaction 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload 15 12.7 14.5 12.5 16.7 18.2 16.6
Acute hemolytic reaction 2 0.6 1.7 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.2
Severe allergic reaction 5.2 4.4 4.8 4.4 7.1 4.2 5.2
Hypotensive reaction 4 3.5 3.9 3 3.6 2.5 4.9
Delayed hemolytic reaction 1.6 1.3 2.9 3.3 2.8 3.1 3
Transfusion-related acute lung injury 1.7 1.4 0.6 0.8 0.7 1 0.6
Possible Transfusion-related acute lung injury 0.4 0.1 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.7 1
Transfusion-associated dyspnea 1.4 0.6 1.9 1.4 3.2 1.5 1.6
Incompatible transfusion 0.3 0.4 1 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.8
Bacterial infection 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.2
Other 3.6 2.7 1.5 0.6 1.9 3.3 2.9
Unusual reactions 1.8 0.8 1 0.8 1.2 0.7 2

Return to Figure 1: Annual rate of adverse reactions from transfusion of blood components, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Figure 2: Life-threatening adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Life-threatening adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012 Number of reported adverse transfusion reactions
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (35%) 94
Acute hemolytic reaction (5%) 14
Severe allergic/anaphylactic/ anaphylactoid reaction (15%) 39
Hypotensive reaction (6%) 17
Delayed hemolytic reaction (2%) 5
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (12%) 32
Possible Transfusion-related acute lung injury (9%) 23
Transfusion-associated dyspnea (4%) 11
Aseptic meningitis (0%) 1
Incompatible transfusion (1%) 3
Bacterial infection (2%) 5
Other (7%) 20
Unusual reactions (2%) 6

Return to Figure 2: Life-threatening adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Figure 3: Severe adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Severe adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012 Number of reported adverse transfusion reactions
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (36%) 565
Acute hemolytic reaction (5%) 83
Severe allergic/anaphylactic/ anaphylactoid reaction (21%) 332
Hypotensive reaction (6%) 98
Delayed hemolytic reaction (8%) 116
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (3%) 41
Possible Transfusion-related acute lung injury (2%) 36
Transfusion-associated dyspnea (3%) 53
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) Headache (2%) 34
Aseptic meningitis (2%) 27
Incompatible transfusion (1%) 20
Bacterial infection (1%) 16
Other (8%) 117
Unusual reactions (2%) 26

Return to Figure 3: Severe adverse transfusion reactions, TTISS 2006 – 2012

Figure 1: Algorithm of literature search and study selection of systematic reviews on rapid HIV testing

Figure 1 presents a flow diagram of the literature search and study selection process for systematic reviews on rapid HIV testing. The initial search yielded a total of 892 articles. After limiting the search to systematic reviews, 877 articles were removed, resulting in a total of 74 reviews. After title and abstract screening, 62 narratives were removed leaving 12 systematic reviews. Another four studies were excluded; of which, one study had no mention of HIV rapid or POC testing and three studies were diagnostic and/or lab-based. A final number of 8 systematic reviews were included in this rapid review.

Return to Figure 1: Algorithm of literature search and study selection of systematic reviews on rapid HIV testing