Publications by authors named "A GAUSSEN"
Article Synopsis
- Secondary transmission of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) primarily occurs through blood transfusions and plasma-derived product recipients, but recent reviews on this issue are outdated or limited in scope.
- Five cases of vCJD transmission after transfusions were noted, all occurring in the UK prior to the implementation of universal leukodepletion in 1999, which indicates that vCJD specifically targets leukocytes.
- Current risk estimates of vCJD transmission through blood are very low, and with no new cases reported over the past two decades, there is a strong rationale for easing blood donation restrictions related to vCJD, potentially increasing the donor pool safely.
Background And Objectives: Septic transfusion reactions (STRs) occur as a result of bacterial contamination of blood or blood products, resulting in sepsis. This scoping review aimed to identify, explore and map the available literature on the STR criteria triggering the investigation of STR.
Materials And Methods: Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Science Direct, Embase) were searched to retrieve scientific literature reporting such criteria, published from 1 January 2000 to 5 May 2022.
Background And Objectives: ABO antigens are among the most immunogenic, but the haemolytic risks of ABO incompatibilities involving a donor with a weak ABO phenotype are little documented.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective case series assessed the incidence of acute haemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR) among ABO-incompatible recipients of A blood in Québec (Canada). Transfusion safety officers reported laboratory AHTR indicators measured ≤24 h pre- and post-transfusion.
Donor milk is a good alternative for premature babies whose mothers cannot breastfeed. To reduce the risk of milk contamination, donors have to follow some hygiene instructions, including disinfecting their breast pump (BP). This study aims to investigate the efficacy of BP cleaning and disinfection methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Preterm birth (PTB) is a global issue although its burden is higher in low- and middle-income countries. This study examined the risk factors of PTB in Southeastern Terai, Nepal.
Methods: In this community-based cross-sectional study, a total of 305 mothers having children under the age of 6 months were selected using systematic random sampling.