| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8940786 | Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that the risk for Zika virus transmission by blood transfusion is real, even in regions with a low circulation of the disease, but the combination of the detection of Zika virus RNA by polymerase chain reaction and post-donation surveillance might reduce the risk of transmission by blood transfusions.
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Authors
Mariana Munari Magnus, Danillo Lucas Alves Espósito, Victor Antonio da Costa, Priscila Silva de Melo, Carolina Costa-Lima, Benedito Antonio Lopes da Fonseca, Marcelo Addas-Carvalho,