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[Evidence summary:] Is there evidence that SARS-CoV2 can be bloodborne and spread by needle-stick injuries/blood transfusions? [v1.0]

dc.contributor.authorNational Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS)
dc.contributor.authorHegarty, Ronan
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-09T16:02:59Z
dc.date.available2022-05-09T16:02:59Z
dc.date.issued2021-02-24
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/631877
dc.descriptionMain Points 1. In general, respiratory viruses are not known to be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion-transmitted coronavirus. 2. Bloodborne transmission has not been reported in the literature. The likelihood of bloodborne transmission is low. While the virus has been detected in blood, the presence of the virus or viral components does not equate with infectivity. 3. Individuals are not at risk of contracting COVID-19 through the blood donation process or via a blood transfusion. 4. As there is still a theoretical risk of transmission, routine blood donor screening measures should be in place to prevent individuals with clinical respiratory infections from donating blood and ensuring the safety of the blood supply.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Service Executiveen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesQ. 188en_US
dc.subjectCoronavirusen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectBLOODBORNE TRANSMISSIONen_US
dc.subjectBLOOD TRANSFUSIONen_US
dc.title[Evidence summary:] Is there evidence that SARS-CoV2 can be bloodborne and spread by needle-stick injuries/blood transfusions? [v1.0]en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
refterms.dateFOA2022-05-09T16:03:00Z


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