Babesia Screening in the U.S. Blood Supply

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Babesia Screening in the U.S. Blood Supply

Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD Reviewing Moritz ED et al., N Engl J Med 2016 Dec 8; 375:2236

An investigational screening protocol used in high-risk regions appears effective in eliminating transfusion-associated babesiosis.

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