[Theoretical risk of vCJD transmission via blood transfusion. Leukocyte and erythrocyte depletion of the transfusion blood is a practice in many countries].
Andersen
Oluf
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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Göteborg. oluf.andersen@neuro.gu.se
D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis / Q000379:methods; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D012307:Risk Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction