Changing trends of transfusion transmitted viral infections among blood donors in the last decade—a 10-year study in a large tertiary care blood bank (2000–2009

摘要

BackgroundThe main blood borne viruses' viz. hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV), are a major public health issue, and represent significant causes of morbidity and mortality associated with transfusion. This study analysed the trends of blood borne infections among blood donors in a large blood bank in the last 10 years.