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Transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis

S J Wagner1, L I Friedman, R Y Dodd

  • 1Product Development Department, American Red Cross Holland Laboratory for the Biomedical Sciences, American Red Cross Blood Services, Rockville, Maryland 20855.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews
|July 1, 1994
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Transfusion-associated sepsis from contaminated blood is a serious risk, potentially fatal. This review covers its frequency, causes, and prevention strategies to improve blood safety.

Area of Science:

  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Bacterial contamination of blood components poses a significant transfusion risk, with serious and potentially fatal outcomes.
  • Transfusion-associated sepsis incidence, though less studied than viral transmissions, exceeds that of HIV and Hepatitis B.
  • Allogeneic blood transfusions can also induce immunosuppression, increasing infection susceptibility in recipients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence, implicated organisms, and sources of transfusion-associated sepsis.
  • To discuss strategies for minimizing sepsis risk, including blood storage modifications.
  • To describe the impact of bacterial load on blood components and evaluate current detection methods.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of transfusion-associated sepsis.

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  • Analysis of bacterial contamination sources and implicated organisms.
  • Evaluation of methods to detect bacterial contamination in blood products.

    • Main Results:

    • Sepsis incidence from contaminated blood is comparable to or less than Hepatitis C virus transmission.
    • Risk of transfusion-associated sepsis significantly exceeds that of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B virus.
    • Sterile blood transfusions can cause immunosuppression, increasing postoperative infection risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Transfusion-associated sepsis is a critical safety concern requiring effective prevention and detection strategies.
    • Understanding bacterial contamination sources and implementing appropriate storage and testing are vital for blood safety.
    • Further research into optimizing detection methods and storage conditions is necessary to mitigate risks.