Fever

Acceptability at Recruitment[edit]

N/A

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up[edit]

See below

Individual at Risk[edit]

Donor and Recipient

Explanation of Condition[edit]

Abnormally high body temperature (>38.0 grades Celsius).

It can have many potential causes: different micro-organisms (bacterias, viruses, parasites), medication (G-CSF included), etc

Guidance[edit]

Unacceptable if accompanied by shivering, cough or there is an evident source of infection:

- Shortness of breath, productive/dry cough and or chest pain - respiratory source

- Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or vomiting - gastrointestinal source

- Severe headache accompanied with loss of consciousness, delirium and neck pain - meningitis or other brain infections

If isolated fever with no clear source of infection and donor is currently on G-CSF, it can potentially cause self-limited fever and flu-like symptoms, therefore donation may not need to be deferred (as per discretion of attending Medical Officer/Medical Director).

Version[edit]

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update[edit]

18th June 2018