Blood Donor Arm Cleaning–Another Step towards Preventing the Contamination of Blood Products for Transfusion Purposes

N., Gatt and J. P., Gialanze and N., Spiteri and V., Zammit (2024) Blood Donor Arm Cleaning–Another Step towards Preventing the Contamination of Blood Products for Transfusion Purposes. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 24 (1). pp. 14-18. ISSN 2456-7116

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Abstract

Blood Establishments strive to provide blood and blood derivatives that are safe for transfusion. A recurrent concern is providing blood components that are free from bacterial contamination. Bacterial and fungal contamination of blood products is nowadays a major apprehension when it comes to transfusion adverse events. Over the years, several disinfection products and protocols have been devised to mitigate the risks of such contaminants, nonetheless, sepsis is still the leading cause of transfusion reaction fatalities. This fact raises the question of whether disinfection on its own is sufficient for preventing such outcomes.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2024 07:29
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2024 07:29
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/3553

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