Prevention of transfusion‐transmitted syphilis by blood operators: How much is enough when transfusion‐transmission has not been identified for decades?
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16696
Abstract: This issue of Transfusion includes an article by Tamrakar et al., entitled “Effect of storage on survival of infectious Treponema pallidum in whole blood and platelets.” In this paper, the authors note that multiple factors… read more here.
Keywords: transfusion transmitted; transmitted syphilis; transfusion; blood ... See more keywords
Monitoring viral genomic sequences in transfusion-transmitted viruses.
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DOI: 10.1111/vox.13444
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Monitoring genomic sequences of blood-borne viruses infecting blood donors enables blood operators to undertake molecular epidemiology, confirm transfusion transmission and assess and characterize molecular and serological screening assays. The purpose of the… read more here.
Keywords: transfusion transmitted; genomic sequences; transfusion; blood operators ... See more keywords
Improving gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion in blood and plasma donation policies and programmes in Canada: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1111/vox.13636
Abstract: An increasing number of blood operators around the world, including those in Canada, have removed time‐based deferral periods for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and replaced them with sexual behaviour‐based… read more here.
Keywords: gay bisexual; bisexual transgender; blood operators; blood ... See more keywords
Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and How Blood Operators Can Prepare for the Next Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/v14102126
Abstract: Humans interact with virus-infected animal hosts, travel globally, and maintain social networks that allow for novel viruses to emerge and develop pandemic potential. There are key lessons-learned from the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that… read more here.
Keywords: lessons learned; next pandemic; pandemic blood; covid pandemic ... See more keywords