title: Bacterial detection in platelet components and the rationale for pathogen inactivation: a blood center perspective.
authors.affiliation: American Red Cross-New England Region, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. BenjaminR@redcross.org
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D000094902:Blood Banking / Q000379:methods