Clinical guidelines in Hematology

Does the low prevalence of bacterial contamination in random platelet concentrates justify the use of preventive measures?

“…The most frequently agents related to platelet concentrates are gram-positive coccus , Staphylococcus spp and Streptococcus spp( 8 ) . Ordinance nº 1353 is not specific about the sterility of RPC, unlike the Board Resolution (RDC) nº 153 of July 2004, repealed in December 2010, which stipulated a sterility of platelet concentrates greater than 99.5% ( 9 ) .…”