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A mild reaction may be the initial stages of a severe reaction - DO NOT IGNORE IT.

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Immediate Management

Delayed Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction (DHTR)

This a rare type of reaction usually seen in patients with undetected red cell antibodies which may have developed following previous transfusion or pregnancy. A combination of symptoms can occur days after the transfusion, suggesting that the red cells are being destroyed too quickly.

Signs and symptoms include:

TA-GVHD