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Virtual Journal Club

Join the AABB community on Twitter to discuss recent peer-reviewed, scientific journal articles on important topics in transfusion medicine and biotherapies. Every other month, a group of presenters will discuss in depth an article from Transfusion. Journal clubs are held on Twitter via the hashtag #AABBjc.

Upcoming

Article: “Rh immune globulin immunoprophylaxis after RhD-positive red cell exposure in RhD-negative patients via transfusion: A survey of practices”

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 16, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 17.

Moderators: Ashley Crosby-Ellis, MD; Danielle Maracaja, MD, MHS; Juan Vitelio Rodríguez, MD, FASCP; and John Sherbeck, MD.

Hashtag: #AABBjc

Past

Article: “Classification of posttransfusion adverse events using a publicly available artificial intelligence system”

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 14, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15.

Moderators: Ruchika Goel, MD, MPH; Zach Thompson, MD, FCAP, CABP; and Nalan Yurtsever, MD.

Hashtag: #AABBjc

Article: “Comparative analysis of the quality of platelet concentrates produced by apheresis procedures, platelet rich plasma, and buffy coat”

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 26, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 27.

Moderators: Daniela Hermelin, MD, CABP; Chloe Homich, MLS(ASCP)^CM, SBB^CM; and Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc.

Hashtag: #AABBjc

Article: 2023 AABB International Guidelines For Red Blood Cell Transfusion

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Moderators: Danielle Maracaja, MD, and John Sherbeck, MD

Hashtag: #AABBjc

Article: "Current advances in 2022: A critical review of selected topics by the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) Clinical Transfusion Medicine Committee”

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 30

Moderators: Daniela Hermelin, MD, and Nalan Yurtsever, MD

Article: "Weighing the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn versus the benefits of using of RhD-positive blood products in trauma"

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 30, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 31

Moderators: Justin Kreuter, MD, and Amita R., MD.

Hashtag: #AABBjc

Article: "Patient perspectives on intraoperative blood transfusion: A qualitative interview study with perioperative patients"

Dates: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 14, and 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 15

Moderators:Daniela Hermelin, MD, and Aaron Shmookler, MD, QIA^CM

Hashtag: #AABBjc