Association of veterinary hematology and transfusion medicine (AVHTM) transfusion reaction small animal consensus statement (TRACS). Part 1: definitions and clinical signs. (Special transfusion medicine issue.)

Davidow, E. B. and Blois, S. L. and Goy-Thollot, I. and Harris, L. and Humm, K. and Musulin, S. and Nash, K. J. and Odunayo, A. and Sharp, C. R. and Spada, E. and Thomason, J. and Walton, J. and Wardrop, K. J.

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (2021) 31: 141–166

DOI: 10.1111/vec.13044

Abstract

Objective: To use a systematic, evidence-based consensus process to develop definitions for transfusion reactions in dogs and cats. Design: Evidence evaluation of the literature was carried out for identified transfusion reaction types in dogs and cats. Reaction definitions were generated based on synthesis of human and veterinary literature. Consensus on the definitions was achieved through Delphi-style surveys. Draft recommendations were made available through industry specialty listservs and comments were incorporated.

Citation

Davidow, E. B., Blois, S. L., Goy-Thollot, I., Harris, L., Humm, K., Musulin, S., Nash, K. J., Odunayo, A., Sharp, C. R., Spada, E., Thomason, J., Walton, J., & Wardrop, K. J. (2021). Association of veterinary hematology and transfusion medicine (AVHTM) transfusion reaction small animal consensus statement (TRACS). Part 1: definitions and clinical signs. (Special transfusion medicine issue.). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 31(2), 141–166. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13044 dogs, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry (Excluding Nutrition) [LL600], animals, Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy [LL884], Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals [LL860], cats, guidelines, Pets and Companion Animals [LL070], recommendations, literature reviews, clinical aspects, synthesis, evaluation, clinical picture, symptoms, Practice and Service [CC700], Professions, surveys, consensus, haematology, hematology, transfusion

Keywords

• dogs
• Animal Physiology and Biochemistry (Excluding Nutrition) [LL600]
• animals
• Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy [LL884]
• Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals [LL860]
• cats
• guidelines
• Pets and Companion Animals [LL070]
• recommendations
• literature reviews
• clinical aspects
• synthesis
• evaluation
• clinical picture
• symptoms
• Practice and Service [CC700]
• Professions
• surveys
• consensus
• haematology
• hematology
• transfusion