NR AOJA
AU Boulton,F.
TI The impact of variant CJD on transfusion practices in the UK
QU Transfusion and Apheresis Science : Official Journal of the World Apheresis Association : Official Journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis 2003 Apr; 28(2): 107-16
PT historical article; journal article
AB This article describes the chronology of BSE in the UK, and of its transfer as vCJD to humans. The historic and potential future impacts on Transfusion Medicine and Science in the UK - from donor selection to component processing - are summarised, and put in a global setting.
MH Animal; Blood Donors; Blood Transfusion/adverse effects/*standards; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/*history/prevention & control/*transmission; Great Britain; History of Medicine, 20th Cent.; History of Medicine, 21st Cent.; Human; World Health
AD National Blood Service of England, Coxford Road, SO16 5AF, Southampton, UK
SP englisch
PO England