Blood Groups and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases - are they Related?
Background: Screening of blood is now a routinely done procedure in all blood banks. It is mandatory to screen blood for transfusion transmitted diseases (TTD) as blood transfusion can cause transmission of infections to its recipients. Blood is a major source of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C...
Main Authors: | Riti T K Sinha, Aniruna Dey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Sciences and Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmsh.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=75:blood-groups-and-transfusion-transmitted-diseases-are-they-related?&Itemid=79 |
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