Table 1 Storage time and bacterial contamination of stored blood and blood products at blood bank
Time of storage (days) | Bacteria isolated | Frequency, N |
|---|---|---|
0 | Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 |
7 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 |
8 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 |
3 | Escherichia coli | 1 |
3 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 |
3 | Bacillus spp. | 1 |
6 | Bacillus spp. | 1 |
2 | Staphylococcus aureus | 1 |
5 | Coagulase negative Staphylococcus | 1 |
2 | Coagulase negative Staphylococcus | 3 |
1 | Coagulase negative Staphylococcus | 1 |
5 | Staphylococcus aureus | 1 |
2 | Bacillus spp. | 1 |
4 | Bacillus spp. | 1 |
1 | Staphylococcus aureus | 1 |