Thought and prospect of safety clinical transfusion under major public health emergency

ABSTRACT

As of the end of January 2020, 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country had activated their Level 1 responses to major public health emergencies due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Under the state of emergency prevention and control, work and production were suspended, cities and roads were closed, people were isolated at home, blood donations were cancelled, and blood stock management was severely tested. If the epidemic continues to develop or an unknown public health event occurs, it is imperative that blood collection agencies and hospital transfusion departments at all levels respond in a safe and effective manner to safeguard the clinical blood supply. This article summarises the measures that can be taken to ensure adequate blood stocks and the safety of blood collection and supply in the event of a major public health emergency, with a view to providing new ideas for clinical blood collection and supply and safe clinical blood use.