| Literature DB >> 15715062 |
K Jane Wardrop1, Nyssa Reine, Adam Birkenheuer, Anne Hale, Ann Hohenhaus, Cynda Crawford, Michael R Lappin.
Abstract
Thousands of blood transfusions are performed each year on dogs and cats, and the demand for blood products continues to grow. Risks associated with transfusions include the risk of disease transmission. Appropriate screening of blood donors for bloodborne infectious disease agents should be performed to lessen this risk. Geographic restrictions of disease, breed predilection, and documentation of actual disease transmission by transfusion all are factors that might need to be considered when making a decision on what screening program to use. In addition, factors involving general health care and management of blood donors should be employed to further ensure blood safety.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15715062 PMCID: PMC7166425
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vet Intern Med ISSN: 0891-6640 Impact factor: 3.333