Blood donor selection can prevent cytomegalovirus infection after open heart surgery

Thirty-four patients without IgG antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) prior to open heart surgery were studied. The patients were randomized to receive blood either from unselected donors, or from donors without detectable CMV antibodies. Fresh whole blood was mainly used. Eleven patients receiv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European heart journal 1987-04, Vol.8 (4), p.378-381
Hauptverfasser:	GJESDAL, K., ØRSTAVIK, I., FAGERHOL, M., ENDRESEN, K., REIKVAM, Å., ULSTRUP, J. C., SIVERTSSEN, E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Viral - analysis Blood Donors Blood transfusion Cardiac Surgical Procedures cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus - immunology Cytomegalovirus Infections - prevention & control Humans Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - prevention & control Random Allocation Transfusion Reaction
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