Primary healthcare practitioners and patient blood management in Africa in the time of coronavirus disease 2019: Safeguarding the blood supply.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
; 12(1): e1-e3, 2020 May 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1073590
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted various weaknesses in global healthcare services. The blood supply in Africa is a critical element of the healthcare service that may be significantly affected by the pandemic. By implementing principles of patient blood management, primary healthcare practitioners may play an important role in the resilience of the blood supply during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physician's Role
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Blood Safety
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Physicians, Primary Care
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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