Publications by authors named "S Amar El Dusouqui"
Blood Transfus
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Some countries are changing their rules about blood donation because they believe the risk of a disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) has decreased since it was a big concern in the past, especially in the UK.
- Experts held a meeting to talk about how to learn more about the disease and how to keep people safe during blood transfusions.
- They agreed that the risk of getting vCJD from blood donors who traveled or received blood in the UK is very low now, and it's important for experts in Europe to work together to create safer guidelines for blood donation.
Article Synopsis
- Over the past few decades, efforts in Switzerland have significantly improved the safety of blood and blood products by targeting viral infections like HCV, HIV, and HBV.
- There has been a noteworthy decrease in the prevalence and incidence of these infections, as well as the estimated residual risks (RR) associated with blood transfusions, primarily due to stricter donor selection, better questionnaires, and advanced screening technologies.
- The effectiveness of these safety measures is supported by real-life data from lookback procedures and haemovigilance reports from Swissmedic, confirming low prevalence and incidence rates for blood-borne infections.
