An imbalance in blood collection and demand is anticipated to occur in the near future in Taiwan

An imbalance in blood collection and demand is anticipated to occur in the near future in Taiwan

Due to excessive clinical blood usage and a rapidly aging population, an impending blood shortage in Taiwan is inevitable. This study aimed to determine the potential blood deficit in Taiwan in 2030. The numbers of units of whole blood (WB) donated and red blood cells (RBC) transfused will increase...

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Main Authors: Wen-Jie Liu, Yun-Yuan Chen, Ling-I Hsu, Jen-Wei Chen, Sheng-Tang Wei, Sheng-Mou Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Blood donation
Blood transfusion
Patient blood management
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664621003582

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