Introduction of 7‐day amotosalen/<scp>ultraviolet A light</scp> pathogen‐reduced platelets in Honduras: Impact on platelet availability in a lower middle‐income country
Standardized dosage, PR and 7-day shelf-life increased PC availability, reduced waste, eliminated bacterial screening and avoided additional costs for arboviral testing, leukoreduction and irradiation. Access to PC transfusion remains limited in Honduras; however, the conversion to pooled PR PCs illustrates the potential to sustainably expand PC distribution in an LMIC.
Authors
- John P. Pitman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5983-7241)
- Marcelo Pedraza
- Glenda Arriaga
- Julio Mejia
Institutions
- Honduras Foundation for Agricultural Research (HN)
- Cerus (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vox Sanguinis
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.13740
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.36