Aims of the study: To assemble recently collected evidence to reopen the assessment
whether or not the ban of family blood donors is justified. Methods: Review of old and recent …

Background: Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) are a common complication of blood
transfusion. Evaluation and monitoring the prevalence rate of TTIs in blood donors is a …

We aimed to provide updated results for seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C viruses
while presenting first data for human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis seropositivity …

Background: Hepatitis B and C are now recognized worldwide as dangerous infectious
diseases which impose many physical and economic problems on individuals, families, and …

Objectives To calculate the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) reactive rate for 2011 blood
donors (BD) across Morocco. In addition, to monitor the profile of donors bearing the HBsAg …

Objective: Emergency medicine staff is working at risk of blood-borne infections during their
daily practice every time. The risk of transmission is higher when dealing with critically ill …

Introduction: Blood transfusion and component therapies are life-saving medical practices.
However these therapies, are not without risks and may lead to the transmission of infectious …

BACKGROUND: Confidential unit exclusion (CUE) was recommended by the Food and
Drug Administration to permit blood donors confidentially exclude their donation for …

Background and Aim: Blood transfusion can save a million lives. Nonetheless, every
recipient is at risk for transfusion-transmissible infection, chiefly hepatitis B infection. The aim …