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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
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The impact of COVID-19 of blood donations and blood components usage in Ceará, Brazil
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
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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
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An overview of blood transfusion services in Palestine
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
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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
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Impact of cord blood banking technologies on clinical outcome: a Eurocord/Cord Blood Committee (CTIWP), European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and NetCord retrospective analysis [PDF]
peer reviewedBACKGROUND Techniques for banking cord blood units (CBUs) as source for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have been developed over the past 20 years, aimed to improve laboratory efficiency without altering the biologic properties ...
BAUDOUX, Etienne +20 more
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Control de la enfermedad de Chagas en bancos de sangre de Colombia
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
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Effect of falciparum malaria infection on blood cholesterol and platelets
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
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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
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Objetivou-se identificar o processamento de resíduos potencialmente infectantes e de perfurocortantes em unidades de hemoterapia e sua possível relação com a saúde dos trabalhadores.
Marinésia Aparecida do Prado +6 more
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