Assertion: transfusion's risk | /r/HasProperty | low
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: in the united states
type: LOCATION
value: with a single blood transfusion
type: OTHER
value: probably
type: DEGREE
value: for almost all people
type: OTHER
value: because of very thorough blood screening
type: CAUSE
value: in the order of 0.02%.28
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The risk of getting a disease like HIV or hepatitis through a transfusion is extremely low in the United States because of very thorough blood screening.
text: The risks of serious side effects are low as the blood is thoroughly tested and matched for compatibility.
text: Although risk of infection is very low, autologous transfusions are useful if the patient has a very rare blood type.
text: Bleeding risk is low.
text: The risk of contracting an infectious disease, such as HIV, hepatitis, or bacterial infection from a blood transfusion is extremely low.
text: The risk of catching a virus from a blood transfusion is low.
text: The risk of serious side effects is low, as your blood is tested against the donor blood to make sure it is compatible, and you will be monitored regularly during the transfusion.
text: Although the risk for transfusion-transmitted HIV infection is extremely low in the United States, transfusion should be considered along with other possible sources of HIV infection in a patient who has no other HIV risk factors.
text: For almost all people, these risks are very low, and the most common adverse reactions, like too much iron in the blood or a slight fever, can be quickly treated.
text: However, the risk of a clinically significant delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction is very low — in the order of 0.02%.28,
text: Blood-borne Infections: Blood banks thoroughly screen donors and test the donated blood for viruses, bacteria, and parasites so the risk of infections is very low but a rare possibility.
text: Yes, the risk that a blood transfusion will make you ill is very low.
text: Although the risk of getting variant Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (vCJD) from a blood transfusion is probably low with a single blood transfusion, the risk of any infection will increase with additional blood transfusions.