Controlling Infectious Risk in Transfusion: Assessing the Effectiveness of Skin Disinfection in Blood Donors

Controlling Infectious Risk in Transfusion: Assessing the Effectiveness of Skin Disinfection in Blood Donors

Bacterial infectious risk is a major problem in transfusion medicine. The type of micro-organisms isolated during bacterial contamination of blood products indicates that the donor’s skin is its main source. In this context, the primary measures to reduce this risk are: (a) optimal disinfection of t...

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Main Authors: Antonella Arghittu, Marco Dettori, Grazia Maria Deriu, Serena Soddu, Pietro Carmelo Manca, Anna Angela Carboni, Irene Collu, Alessandra Palmieri, Giovanna Deiana, Antonio Azara, Paolo Castiglia, Maria Dolores Masia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
skin disinfection
blood donors
bacterial contamination
transfusion risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/5/845

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