Compliance of blood donors in Germany with non‐sexual deferral criteria
Karina Preußel,
Stefan Albrecht,
Ruth Offergeld
Abstract:Background and ObjectivesIn addition to mandatory testing of blood donations, the deferral of donors in the case of various sexual and non‐sexual risk exposures ensures the safety of blood products in Germany. The study aimed to quantify non‐disclosure of non‐sexual risk exposures, as no data are available so far.Materials and MethodsWe conducted an anonymous online survey among whole‐blood donors with successful donations between January and March 2020. Data on travel to countries with endemic malaria, recent… Show more
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