Does cold storage of blood before transfusion prevent the transmission of syphilis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Although screening of donated blood for syphilis is almost universally applied, its cost-effectiveness is questioned because of the low prevalence of transfusion-transmitted syphilis and a widespread belief that the syphilis-causing bacterium Treponema pallidum is very vulnerable to cold storage. Si...

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