Reports

Catheters provide vital access to the bloodstream but also increase the risk of infection. This advisory report offers recommendations to prevent bloodstream infections during the insertion, maintenance, and removal of intravascular, subcutaneous, and intraosseous catheters.

To ensure that the distribution of O RhD-negative packed red blood cells can effectively meet the needs of all patients, the Superior Health Council believes that, in addition to a reminder of existing procedures, innovation in the design of new procedures is an essential element.

Does it make sense to raise the age limit for blood donations? The Superior Health Council advises to intensify recruitment campaigns targeting younger populations instead.

Sexual risk behaviour and blood donation by MSM - Update 2021

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic on the blood transfusion system.

Sexual risk behaviors and blood donation. Part I: Blood donation by MSM (HGR 9291) (October 2016).

Shorter deferral periods for blood donation following the implementation of pathogen reduction technology on platelet concentrates against the chikungunya and West-Nile viruses

Recommendations for the Prevention and Management of Massive Bleeding (April 2015) (CSS 8831)
The Superior Health Council has developed recommendations for the prevention and management of massive haemorrhages.

Opinion on risk behavior stratification (February 2015) (CSS 9266)

Acceptance as a blood donor of carriers of HFE gene mutations for hemochromatosis (January 2013) (SHC 8672)