A bloody mess?

Do blood transfusions cause infections? The image is CC by Peter Almay.

Do blood transfusions cause infections? The image is CC by Peter Almay.

Blood transfusions lower the immune response – a known fact although not all doctors are aware of it. It is therefore nice to see that two new articles in JBJS that focus on the subject. Both focus on arthroplasties where the impact of an infection due to a lowered immune response can be catastrophic to the individual. Continue reading