What is the effect of transfusion of blood components on the incidence of postoperative infection after cardiac surgery?
Studies have indicated that transfusion of blood components is associated with an increased risk of postoperative infection after cardiac surgery. For example, studies by Chelemer et al. (2002) and Banbury et al. (2006) showed that transfusion increased the risk of postoperative infection after cardiovascular surgery, while Leal-Noval et al. (2001) found that transfusion was associated with a higher incidence of postoperative infection after cardiac surgery.