Updated technical guidelines by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through substances of human origin, including donated blood, stem cells, reproductive cells, and tissue, and establish a single, EU-wide standard for patient safety during medical procedures.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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