Clinical Chemistry, 2010 A 4-day-old neonate born prematurely at 29 weeks gestation developed thrombocytopenia (platelet count 43 × 109/L) with associated severe pulmonary and intracranial hemorrhaging. Urgent transfusions with 10 mL/kg of packed red cells and 10 mL/kg of platelet concentrate were given. These were sourced from blood donated 2 days earlier in Singapore by a 21-
Tang, J.W. +7 more
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Is having sex with other men a risk factor for transfusion-transmissible infections in male blood donors in Western countries?: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2015 Background : Although increased prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTI) among “men who have sex with men” (MSM) has been well documented, the exclusion of MSM as blood donors is contested.
Compernolle, Veerle +3 more
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Providing health checks as incentives to retain blood donors — evidence from two field experiments [PDF]
, 2018 The collection of blood given by donors has proven to be a substantial societal and a managerial challenge. Consequently, blood donation services seek for incentive mechanisms to retain donors.
Clement, Michel +3 more
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Anemia and the Blood Donor [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2012 The World Health Organization recommends a collection rate of 10-20 whole blood units per 1000 inhabitants to address transfusion needs(1). However, demand for blood is ever-increasing as medicine continuous to develop(2). Donor selection is critical to blood transfusion safety and blood donor eligibility policies are designed to protect both the ...
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A study to evaluate the demographic profile of voluntary and replacement blood donors at tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India: a 5-year retrospective comparative analysis [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Blood donor base is the foundation of any blood transfusion system. Donor screening plays an important role in ensuring the safety of the blood supply.1 This study was undertaken with the aim to screen the blood donor’s demographic profile as
Khan, Abdul F. +2 more
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High prevalence of anti-hepatitis e virus antibodies among blood donors in central Italy, february to march 2014 [PDF]
, 2016 Prevalence of anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies is highly variable in developed countries, which seems partly due to differences in assay sensitivity.
Bruni, R. +13 more
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Donor selection for allogenic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation: clinical and ethical considerations [PDF]
, 2017 Allogenic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an established treatment for many diseases. Stem cells may be obtained from different sources: mobilized peripheral blood stem cells, bone marrow, and umbilical cord blood.
La Russa, Raffaele +5 more
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Does the Presence of a Measurable Blood Alcohol Level in a Potential Organ Donor Affect the Outcome of Liver Transplantation? [PDF]
, 1991 The widespread application of hepatic transplantation has created a tremendous demand for donor organs. An assessment of donor parameters is thought to be important in selecting good donors; however, the criteria utilized have not been standardized. This
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Application of internet and information technology in recruitment of safe blood donors. [PDF]
, 2008 The present study focuses on the role of information technology in blood safety policies. In order to reach to higher levels of blood safety we have to put our maximum force in the recruitment of safe blood donors via public education.
Abd Latiff, Latiffah +4 more
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Serum γ-glutamyltransferase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activity in healthy blood donor of different ethnic groups in Gorgan [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Measure of liver enzymes may help to increase safety of blood donation for both blood donor and recipient. Determination of liver enzymes may prepare valuable clinical information.
Marjani, A. +2 more
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