Gabriele Walther‐Wenke
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View article: Bacterial screening of platelet concentrates on day 2 and 3 with flow cytometry: the optimal sampling time point?
Bacterial screening of platelet concentrates on day 2 and 3 with flow cytometry: the optimal sampling time point? Open
The BactiFlow assay is very convenient for bacterial screening of platelet concentrates independently of the testing day and the screening strategy. Although the optimal screening strategy could not be defined, this study provides further …
View article: Impact of Bacterial Contamination on Blood Supply
Impact of Bacterial Contamination on Blood Supply Open
Bacterial contamination of blood components is a long-standing problem affecting the safety of blood supply. Transfusiontransmitted syphilis was the first recognized bacterial infection transmitted by blood transfusions via vascular anasto…
View article: Effect of Safety Measures on Bacterial Contamination Rates of Blood Components in Germany
Effect of Safety Measures on Bacterial Contamination Rates of Blood Components in Germany Open
SUMMARY: Requirements for bacterial testing of blood components on a defined quantity as part of routine quality control were introduced in Germany by the National Advisory Committee Blood of the German Federal Ministry of Health in 1997. …
View article: Bacterial contamination of blood components – incidence and significance for homologous and autologous transfusion Bakterielle Kontamination von Blutkomponenten – Inzidenz und Signifikanz für die allogene und autologe Transfusion
Bacterial contamination of blood components – incidence and significance for homologous and autologous transfusion Bakterielle Kontamination von Blutkomponenten – Inzidenz und Signifikanz für die allogene und autologe Transfusion Open
Successful reduction of the risk of viral transmission via blood components has emphasized the risk of transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis. The incidence of transfusion reactions due to bacteria is currently estimated to be between 1:1…