Bacterial contamination of donor blood

Screening of blood donors for viral pathogens has greatly improved the safety of donated blood. However, transfusion associated bacterial sepsis, remains an important public health concern, which has received very little attention. Therefore this study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bacterial contamination in donor blood and blood products, to find the commonly contaminated blood product and to identify the microorganisms involved. The present study was conducted on 136 random blood samples received in the Department of Microbiology, GMC, Jammu for a period of 1 year i.e.

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Alternatives to Transfusion Alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions that avoid homologous donor exposures with attendant immunologic and infectious risks remain attractive. Autologous blood is the best option when transfusion is anticipated. However, the cost:benefit ratio of autologous transfusion remains high. No transfusion is a zerorisk event; clerical errors and bacterial contamination remain potential complications even with autologous transfusions.

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