Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients

Patients receiving blood transfusions have plenty of risks to be concerned about and now they can add one more concern to the list.

A new study found that "hospital patients who receive a transfusion of stored blood that is 29 days or older face double the risk for developing one or more serious infections compared to those who got 'fresher' blood'."

"This issue is something that has been on the radar for some time, so the idea that aging blood can pose problems is not completely new," said study author Dr. Raquel Nahra.

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