Protecting the Blood Supply During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Guidance for National Blood Services

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 4/2019. This 60-page guidance document aims to assist national blood services in the development of national plans to respond to any emerging infectious threats to the sufficiency or safety of the blood supply, whether from an existing infectious agent that is changing in incidence and spread, or from a newly identified infectious agent. It discusses the elements that would need to be considered by national blood services, and provides guidance on different response options that may be available. (PDF)
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