Risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease transmission by blood transfusion in Australia.
Hamish McManusClive R SeedVeronica C HoadPhilip KielyJohn M KaldorClaire E StylesHong YangMatthew LawIain B GosbellPublished in: Vox sanguinis (2022)
Our modelling suggests that removing the Lifeblood donation deferral for travel to, or UK residence, would result in virtually no increased risk of vCJD transfusion-transmission and would be a safe and effective strategy for increasing the donor base.
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