Bacteriological Controls at Czechoslovakia Blood Transfusion Centers.
Abstract
It is generally known that after some transfusion of blood and blood derivatives reactions of various kinds and seriousness follow. They are mostly pyretic, allergic, hemolytic, coronary and others. Among the feared, but relatively rarely occurring reactions are those from bacterially contaminated blood. Bacterial contamination may come about: 1. Through incorrect preparation of the transfusion material, such as the withdrawal equipment,transfusion flasks, reservative solution, and, particularly, through inadequate sterilization; 2. During the withdrawal of the blood itself (bacteflemia of the donor, contamination of the withdrawal syringe with the microbic flora of the skin in case of poor antisepsis of the donor's skin, or of the tip of the syringe by airborne bacterial flora); 3. During the storing of blood (mainly defects of the sealing or puncturing of the flask) 4.During the transfusion (mainly through contamination of transfusion equipment).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- ADA333542
Entities
People
- Jaroslav Fiala
- Zdenka Jezkova
Organizations
- Joint Publications Research Service