Mitigating the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections with vector-borne agents solely by means of pathogen reduction.
Susan L StramerMarion C LanteriJaye P BrodskyGregory A FosterDavid E KrysztofJamel A GrovesRebecca L TownsendEdward NotariSonia Bakkour CocoMars StoneGraham SimmonsBryan R SpencerLaura TonnettiMichael P BuschPublished in: Transfusion (2022)
Pathogen loads in donations from US blood donors demonstrated that robust PRT may provide an opportunity to replace deferrals associated with donor questioning and NAT for vector-borne agents allowing for significant donor retention and likely increased blood availability.