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Code development of the national hemovigilance system and expansion strategies for hospital blood banks

open access: yesAsian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2012
Objectives : The aims of this study were to develop reportable event codes that are applicable to the national hemovigilance systems for hospital blood banks, and to present expansion strategies for the blood banks.
Kim Jeongeun   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Adding a piece to the puzzle of Latin American blood donors and the potential risk of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in Germany

open access: yesFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
IntroductionChagas disease (CD) is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) infection and has become a global health concern due to population mobility, as well as non-vectorial transmission routes.
Julian Ullrich   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of COVID-19 of blood donations and blood components usage in Ceará, Brazil

open access: yesBaghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, 2023
With increase cases of Coronavirus disease in Brazil and the virus propagation around the world, several health sectors were negatively affected, including hemotherapy services and generating a decrease in blood donation.
Deymisson Damitene Martins Feitosa   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transfusion practice: Experience of a tertiary healthcare hospital from Sousse, Tunisia

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2021
Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic created a global health crisis with a multisector disruption, particularly in blood transfusion services where restrictive measures unsettled the blood supply.
Salma Riahi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cord blood banking [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2009
A news feature and editorial in the June 23 issue argue for a national program for cord blood banking in Canada. The executive director of OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network is quoted as saying: “This is something that is otherwise medical waste that can truly save lives.” One should be ...
John A, Smyth, Eileen K, Hutton
openaire   +2 more sources

An overview of blood transfusion services in Palestine

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2023
Blood transfusion is a vital component of the health-care system, especially considering the ongoing violent Palestinian-Israeli conflict that increases the need to maintain sufficient availability of safe blood for medical emergencies.
Rania Abu Seir   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Control de la enfermedad de Chagas en bancos de sangre de Colombia

open access: yesBiomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2002
Los objetivos del estudio fueron el análisis de la cobertura del programa de tamizaje para Trypanosoma cruzi en bancos de sangre de Colombia, sus estrategias en cuanto a las técnicas utilizadas, las acciones con los donantes positivos y dar algunas ...
Markus Behrend   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of falciparum malaria infection on blood cholesterol and platelets

open access: yesJournal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2009
The current study is a hospital based investigation, in which attempts were being made to establish the effect of falciparum malarial infection on cholesterol level and platelet counts. The level of parasitaemia and its correlation with cholesterol level
I. A. Al-Omar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of performance of professionals in immunohematology proficiency tests of the public blood bank network of the state of Minas Gerais

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2012
BACKGROUND: Despite significant advances, the practice of blood transfusion is still a complex process and subject to risks. Factors that influence the safety of blood transfusion include technical skill and knowledge in hemotherapy mainly obtained by ...
Stela Brener   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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