Blood safety in the new millennium /
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| Imprint: | Bethesda, Md. : American Association of Blood Banks, c2001. |
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| Description: | xvi, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7734098 |
| Summary: | Contains eight chapters by scientists who have made major contributions in the field of transfusion-transmitted disease. After an overview of donor screening from the standpoint of behavioral science, there is material on attempts to close the window period of infectivity prior to seroconversion for HIV, HCV, and HBV, and parasites and other emergent infectious agents. The discussion of emergence continues with a look at the dilemma of transfusion safety considering pathogens that have not yet been identified. Other subjects include the long-term outcome of infection with HCV, cancer and cell-associated infections and their relationship to blood transfusion, and decision making to improve blood safety. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1563951347 9781563951343 |