Skin preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic for preventing bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion

Personnel for Blood Transfusion Services in Nigeria: A Multicenter Cooperative Study

“…Because sustaining a sufficient supply of safe blood is essential for many patients, the inability to manage blood inventory and the ensuing blood shortage is regarded as dangers to national and worldwide health security. If health officials do not take rapid corrective action, blood shortages cause the failure of blood transfusion services, which leads to the breakdown of the health system and health insecurity [11][12][13][14][15]. In addition to endangering public health, an imbalance between blood supply and demand is one of the biggest dangers to the stability of the national and global economies and security.…”

Prevention of bacterial contamination, including initial flow diversion

“…For more complete information the reader is referred to the review by McDonald [32]. A recent Cochrane review [33] summarized available trials of skin disinfection in the blood donation context and other settings. However, because of the many methodological differences, such as randomised or other design, plus differences in study population (donors or patients), type of agent used, one-or two-step procedures, method and timing of application, and different outcome measures (whole blood or final component contamination rate by culture, or clinical events), the Cochrane reviewers were unable draw any firm conclusions regarding differences between various methods and their effectiveness in reducing bacterial contamination of blood components.…”

Phlebotomy in Clinical Practices and Allied Healthcare professionals

“…Preservatives play important role in preservation of specimen depending on the type of tests performed different blood preservatives are used. Phlebotomy is used since long time for the collection of blood [2]. The practice may vary with country to country and with patients also [3].…”