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Book/Printed Material Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections : recommendations

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Title

  • Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections : recommendations

Summary

  • "The establishment of systems to ensure that all donated blood is screened for transfusion-transmissible infections is a core component of every national blood programme. Globally, however, there are significant variations in the extent to which donated blood is screened, the screening strategies adopted and the overall quality and effectiveness of the blood screening process. As a result, in many countries the recipients of blood and blood products remain at unacceptable risk of acquiring life-threatening infections that could easily be prevented. These recommendations are designed to support countries in establishing effective national programmes to ensure 100% quality-assured screening of donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections. In countries where systems are not yet fully in place, the recommendations will be helpful in instituting a step-wise process to implement them."--Publisher's description.

Names

  • World Health Organization

Created / Published

  • Geneva : World Health Organization, [2010]
  • ©2010

Contents

  • Introduction -- National blood screening programme for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Screening essays -- Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Blood screening, quarantine and release -- Confirmatory testing and blood donor management -- Quality systems in blood screening.

Headings

  • -  Blood donors--Diseases
  • -  Blood--Transfusion--Complications
  • -  Blood--Transfusion--Safety measures
  • -  Blood Transfusion--adverse effects
  • -  Blood Transfusion--standards
  • -  Disease Transmission, Infectious--prevention & control
  • -  Donor Selection--standards
  • -  National Health Programs--standards

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-62).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (67 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RM171

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021763152

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World Health Organization. Screening Donated Blood for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections: Recommendations. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©, 2010] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021763152/.

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World Health Organization. (2010) Screening Donated Blood for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections: Recommendations. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021763152/.

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World Health Organization. Screening Donated Blood for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections: Recommendations. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©, 2010] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2021763152/>.