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Can Staphylococcus epidermidis from blood products be dangerous for patients subjected to arthroplasty? The importance of communication between blood bank and clinician

Contaminated blood product can cause serious infections in immunocompromised patients, and some bacteria like Staphylococcus epidermidis are very prone to the formation of biofilms on artificial materials. Bacterial contamination usually occurs during blood collection as a result of inappropriate venipuncture site disinfection or present bacteremia in donors, but can also occur during the production and handling of the BP as well as during its transfusion.

Staphylococcus epidermidis, arthroplasty

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