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Number of deferrals to prevent one case of a transfusion-transmitted disease*.
| Agent | N. of deferrals |
|---|---|
| HBsAg | 39,760 |
| Anti-HCV | 564,600 |
| Anti-HIV | 352,875 |
| Anti-HTLV | 42,772 |
| Syphilis | 39,760 |
de Kort et al., 2014.
HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HCV: hepatitis C virus; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; HTLV: human T-lymphotropic virus.
