Magnitude of asymptomatic hepatitis B virus surface antigen carrier state in voluntary blood donors: Predonation screening and gender considerations

Context: Safety of blood transfusion. Aims: The study was conducted to assess the overall prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in blood donors (BDs), to know the gender differences in prevalence and to understand the implications. Settings and Design: Blood bank of a tertiary care hospi...

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Main Authors: Dakshayani P Pandit, Pradhan M Pagaro, Nabamita N Chaudhury, Mukesh M Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=4;spage=463;epage=467;aulast=Pandit