Antibiotic therapy - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Obligatory

If on antibiotics to treat an infection:

• See Infection, general

Supporting information

See if relevant

If on prophylactic antibiotics:

• Acne
• Infection, general
• Infectious diseases, contact with
• Splenectomy
• Urinary tract infection

Additional information

Treatment with antibiotics is not of itself a reason for deferral but the reason for the treatment may be. When treatment is being given to prevent infection, rather than to treat it, see if there is a relevant entry. If not, discuss with a Designated Clinical Support Officer.

Reason for change:

Update of ‘See if relevant’ links due to the replacement of the ‘Kidney and bladder disease’ entry with separate entries for individual topics.

Version:

Kidney and bladder disease

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 81 (11 August 2026)