Bharat Jain

Universal Leukoreduction Decreases the Incidence of Febrile Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reactions to Cellular Blood Components: A 5 Year Study

Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Sunita Rai, Shruti Gupta & Bharat Jain · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2014

Background: Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions (FNHTRs) are common complications associated with allogenic transfusion and it is caused by the leucocytes and cytokines released by leucocytes during storage of blood/ blood components. These reactions are generally not life...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2014/11610

Incidence of Rh Antigens, Phenotype & Probable Genotype in the Population of Gwalior and Chambal Region, Central India

Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Sachin Singhal, Sunita Rai, Sudha Iyenger, Satya Sao & Bharat Jain · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

Introduction: Rhesus (Rh) antigen was discovered in 1940 by Karl Landsteiner and Wiener. In later years, because of its immunogenecity along with ABO grouping, RhD antigen testing was made mandatory before issuing a compatible blood. Presently there are five major antigens i.e. D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/4616

Transfusion Transmissible Infections among Blood Donors at the Blood Bank of Medical College of Gwalior: A 5 Year Study

Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Sunita Rai, Savita Bharat, Sudha Iyenger, Shruti Gupta, Satya Sao & Bharat Jain · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2014

Introduction: Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) are a major problem associated with blood transfusion. Accurate estimates of risk of TTIs are essential for monitoring the safety of blood supply and evaluating the efficacy of currently employed screening procedures. Aims:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2014/11193