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Transfusion-related Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection: A multicenter prospective cohort study among pediatric recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (TREASuRE study).
Transfusion - 1 Jan 2021
Enok Bonong Pascal R, Buteau Chantal, Delage Gilles, Tanner Jerome E, Lacroix Jacques, Duval Michel, Laporte Louise, Tucci Marisa, Robitaille Nancy, Spinella Philip C, Cuvelier Geoffrey, Vercauteren Suzanne, Lewis Victor, Fearon Margaret, Drews Steven J, Alfieri Carolina, Trottier Helen
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BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is carried in the blood of most adults, and transfusion-related infections have been reported. EBV is particularly deleterious in immunosuppressed transplant patients. The aim was to determine if EBV transmission occurred through leukodepleted blood product transfusion in pediatric recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This...
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