Transfusion Reactions and the Importance of Rational Utilization

The chapter discusses the importance of rational utilization in blood banking and the evolving field of transfusion medicine. It explores how blood bankers interact with clinicians in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of transfusion reactions. The chapter also highlights the significance of standardizing transfusion reactions and introduces a program called TRDDX that helps narrow down the possible causes of transfusion reactions.