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Allergic transfusion reaction
Hypotensive transfusion reaction
Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
Transfusion associated circulatory overload
Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
Transfusion transmitted infection
Activation syndrome
Transfusion-related immunomodulation