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# Topical medication - Whole blood and components

Also known as: skin creams

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. The site of venepuncture is affected.
  2. There is broken or infected skin.
Discretionary

  If the condition being treated does not exclude, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Acne
  - Alopecia
  - Dermatitis
  - Infection, general
  - Psoriasis
  - Steroid therapy
Additional information

  Any area of broken skin can be a means for bacterial entering the blood. This risk is higher if the venesection site is affected. Bacteria can be a serious threat to anybody receiving blood or blood components. This is because bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels after collection.

Reason for change:
  Appropriate links and 'Additional Information' have been added
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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