Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Feb 2024
Costs and consequences of over-investigation of minor transfusion reactions.
Adverse transfusion events create a direct cost burden on the healthcare system through increased morbidity, mortality, extra investigations for diagnosis, patient treatment and increased use of hospital resources. Understanding the costs and impact minor transfusion reactions have on the healthcare system presents an opportunity for potential cost savings and improved clinical practice. ⋯ The study demonstrated that unnecessary investigation of minor transfusion reactions adds a significant financial burden to the healthcare system.