Document 0666
 DOCN  M9550666
 TI    [Risk of infection caused by homologous blood transfusion]
 DT    9505
 AU    Kuhnl P; Loliger C; Laufs R; Abteilung fur Transfusionsmedizin,
       Transplantationsimmunologie,; Chirurgische Universitatsklinik Hamburg.
 SO    Chirurg. 1994 Dec;65(12):1071-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95154031
 AB    Compared with other nosocomial infections, transfusion-associated
       infectious risks are of minor relevance in the Federal Republic of
       Germany today. The actual spectrum of measures for an optimal degree of
       safety of blood components comprises a careful donor selection, highly
       sensitive and specific screening assays for viral parameters,
       inactivation and quarantine procedures for plasmatic preparations.
       Further possible improvements, both in the blood bank and clinical
       setting are discussed with regard to the inevitable residual risks of
       hemotherapy.
 DE    *Blood Transfusion  *Blood-Borne Pathogens  English Abstract  Hepatitis
       B/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Hepatitis C/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Human  HIV Infections/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Risk Factors  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW,
       TUTORIAL

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