International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Singh S et al. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Mar;5(3):831-834 www.ijrcog.org
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20160593
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Research Article
Transfusion practices in obstetrics and gynaecology in a tertiary care center Shashi Singh, Parul Sinha*, Gunjan Yadav, Uma Gupta, Priyanka Tyagi Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, UP, India Received: 20 January 2016 Revised: 17 February 2016 Accepted: 22 February 2016 *Correspondence: Dr. Parul Sinha, E-mail:
[email protected] Copyright: © the author(s), publisher and licensee Medip Academy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT Background: This study was an effort to identify and highlight existing transfusion practices in our hospital, including the indications of various blood components used and the allergic reaction encountered. Obstetric hemorrhage remains major cause of maternal mortality worldwide and Blood transfusion can be a lifesaving intervention. Methods: This was a prospective cross- sectional study conducted on 172 patients who underwent blood and blood component transfusion. Hb concentration
