title: FDA contributions to reduction of bacterial contamination in platelet products within the United States.
authors.forename: Jay S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Jaroslav G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Vostal
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D010983:Plateletpheresis; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*