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Infectivity of blood products from donors with occult hepatitis B virus infection.
Transfusion - 1 Jul 2013
Allain Jean-Pierre, Mihaljevic Ivanka, Gonzalez-Fraile Maria Isabel, Gubbe Knut, Holm-Harritshøj Lene, Garcia Jose Maria, Brojer Ewa, Erikstrup Christian, Saniewski Mona, Wernish Lorenz, Bianco Lydia, Ullum Henrik, Candotti Daniel, Lelie Nico, Gerlich Wolfram H, Chudy Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is identified in 1:1000 to 1:50,000 European blood donations. This study intended to determine the infectivity of blood products from OBI donors. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Recipients of previous donations from OBI donors were investigated through lookback (systematic retrieval of recipients) or traceback (triggered by clinical cases). Serologic and...
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