Publications by authors named "Melissa Granados"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on evaluating blood donor eligibility and infectious disease screening in Latin American countries, as there was limited information available on this topic.
- - An international team created a 16-question survey and received responses from 82 blood donor institutions across 14 Latin American nations, revealing that most donor centers have a deferral rate of 5-25% primarily due to low hemoglobin and high-risk behaviors.
- - The results highlighted that while most centers performed serologic tests for infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis, there was a lack of uniformity in donor selection processes and screening practices throughout the region.
