The reported incidence of TACO is difficult to determine as many cases may be undetected but its incidence is estimated at approximately 1% of all individuals receiving transfusion, with hospitalized patients being at increased risk. TACO is the most commonly reported cause of transfusion-related death and major morbidity in the UK, and second most common cause in the USA.
Transfusion associated circulatory overload
Transfusion-related acute lung injury
Transfusion-related immunomodulation
Tumor lysis syndrome
Transfusion transmitted infection
Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
Culture-bound syndrome