The impact of variant CJD on transfusion practices in the UK

被引:5
作者
Boulton, F [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Blood Serv England, Southampton SO16 5AF, Hants, England
关键词
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB-DISEASE; ACCIDENTAL PRION INOCULATION; POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS; BLOOD-TRANSFUSION; PROTEIN; DRUGS;
D O I
10.1016/S1473-0502(03)00011-9
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This article describes the chronology of BSE in the UK, and of its transfer as vCJD to humans. The historic and potential future impacts on Transfusion Medicine and Science in the UK-from donor selection to component processing-are summarised, and put in a global setting. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:107 / 116
页数:10
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