Bacterial surveillance of apheresis platelets in South Africa (January 2011 to December 2016)

ConclusionBacterial contamination rates, mostly due to gram ‐positive bacteria, increased since 2011. Bacterial screening must be aligned with international recommendations, and novel technologies should be explored to reduce the residual risk.
Source: ISBT Science Series - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research