Endocarditis - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Active infection.
2. Has a heart defect and has been told to take antibiotics when having treatment (e.g. dental) that may result in bacteraemia.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Infection, general

Reason for change:

This new entry replaces the previous entry for 'Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis'. It recognizes that the cause of endocarditis is not always bacterial and the course is not always subacute.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)