Although the final effect on blood component bacterial contamination rates cannot be derived from the study, excluding the first 15 mL of blood may reduce the rate of bacterial contamination in donations.
Systematic scrub repetition should be implemented to reduce bacterial contamination by skin flora at the collection stage. Further research is required to clarify the role of different antiseptic agents and of donor age.
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