Effects of a major earthquake on blood donor types and infectious diseases marker rates

Sonmezoglu, M; Kocak, N; Oncul, Mustafa; Ozbayburtlu, S; Hepgul, Z; Kosan, E; Aksu, Y; Bayik, M

doi:10.1111/j.0958-7578.2005.00557.x

Effects of a major earthquake on blood donor types and infectious diseases marker rates

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Sonmezoglu M., Kocak N., Oncul O., Ozbayburtlu S., Hepgul Z., Kosan E., ...More

TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, vol.15, no.2, pp.93-97, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.0958-7578.2005.00557.x
Journal Name: TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.93-97
Keywords: blood donation, blood safety, donor types, earthquake, viral markers, SEPTEMBER-11, DISASTER, SAFETY
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This observational study attempted to identify the effect of a natural disaster on the safety of blood supply and donor types with the influx of donors after a severe earthquake.