Whole blood pathogen reduction technology and blood safety in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review with regional discussion

• Váldodahkkit: Asa'ah Nkohkwo (Dahkki), Gabriel Agbor (Dahkki), Emmanuel Asongalem (Dahkki), Claude Tagny (Dahkki), Tazoacha Asonganyi (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: AOSIS, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
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Background: Despite vast improvements in transfusion services in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade, there remain serious concerns on the safety and adequacy of the blood supply across the region. Objective: This review paper ascertains the role of pathogen reduction technology (PRT) in improvi...