Public Perceptions of Pathogen Reduction Technology in the Canadian Donor Blood Supply

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• 作者：N. Gray ; K. B. Newbold ; S. J. Lane ; N. M. Heddle ; K. Webert and J. Eyles
• 关键词：blood donation testing ; pathogen inactivation ; transfusion medicine
• 刊名：ISBT Science Series
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：11
• 期：1
• 页码：14-23
• 全文大小：121K
• ISSN：1751-2824

文摘

The safety of the donor blood supply has been a major public health concern to the Canadian public in the past. Multiple safety measures are in place to ensure its continued safety, including a risk-based decision-making process associated with blood-borne pathogen transmission. Pathogen reduction technology (PRT) may provide such an approach by inactivating pathogens in donated blood to prevent spread to a blood transfusion recipient. To date, no research has assessed the Canadian public's opinions of PRT, which can aid in policy development and implementation strategies.