Public Perceptions of Pathogen Reduction Technology in the Canadian Donor Blood Supply

Background The safety of the donor blood supply has been a major public health concern to the Canadian public in the past. Multiple safety measures are in place to ensure its continued safety, including a risk‐based decision‐making process associated with blood‐borne pathogen transmission. Pathogen reduction technology ( PRT ) may provide such an approach by inactivating pathogens in donated blood to prevent spread to a blood transfusion …