Microbiological environmental contamination in the blood supply chain: An international survey by the bacterial subgroup of the ISBT Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party.
Sandra Ramirez-ArcosMichel-Andres Garcia-OtaloraCarl Peter McDonaldnull nullPublished in: Vox sanguinis (2023)
Data from this survey highlight the need for consensual guidelines for transfusion services regarding cleaning and disinfection practices. Environmental monitoring could be adopted to minimize the risk of blood component contamination for transfusion patient safety.
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