Asthma - Cord blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Taking, or has completed, oral or parenteral steroids within the last 7 days.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Infection, general
• Steroid therapy

Additional information

Steroid therapy can hide the signs and symptoms of infection. Stem cells from an infected donor could be dangerous to the person receiving them.

Reason for change:

Entry carried over from previous Edition.

Version details:

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