COVID-19 in a Portuguese whole blood donor population.

ABSTRACT: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), leading to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the stock of blood banks worldwide. This study aims to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 in a population of whole blood donors and analyze the possible association between blood group and susceptibility to the disease and the impact of adopting preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Material and methods: This retrospective study included all whole blood donors from a Portuguese hospital between July and September 2021. A self-assessment questionnaire was used to collect data on COVID-19 infection, vaccination, and preventive measures

SUBMITTER: Fonseca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10651442 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature