Distribution of hepatitis A antibodies in US blood donors.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the overall high rates of IgG anti-HAV in US blood donors, with the low associated risk of HAV transfusion transmission likely the result of low incidence and effective vaccination.
PMID: 30284286 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Transfusion - October 4, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Tejada-Strop A, Zafrullah M, Kamili S, Stramer SL, Purdy MA Tags: Transfusion Source Type: research