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This research emphasizes the critical importance of patient blood management during pandemics to prevent blood supply shortages and enhance patient outcomes.

March 31, 2020Anesthesia & AnalgesiaOpen Access

Essential Role of Patient Blood Management in a Pandemic: A Call for Action

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ASAryeh ShanderRoyal Society SGSusan M. GoobieBoston Children's Hospital MWMatthew A. WarnerMayo Clinic

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Randomized trial highlights the importance of patient blood management in addressing blood supply shortages during pandemics, indicating urgent need for action.

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This research emphasizes the critical importance of patient blood management during pandemics to prevent blood supply shortages and enhance patient outcomes.
Data review of blood supply challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysis of public health responses and their impact on blood donation and transfusion services.
Calls for implementation of patient blood management strategies globally.
Patient blood management reduces reliance on donor blood, critical in times of shortage.
Increased awareness and techniques of PBM can optimize surgical and medical outcomes during pandemics.
Safety of blood transfusions amidst COVID-19 remains a focus area for ongoing research.

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Shander et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21f5231b095894fc4e9fc7 https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0000000000004844

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Randomized trial highlights the importance of patient blood management in addressing blood supply shortages during pandemics, indicating urgent need for action.

Essential Role of Patient Blood Management in a Pandemic: A Call for Action

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Essential Role of Patient Blood Management in a Pandemic: A Call for Action

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