Expanding the platelet inventory to mitigate the impact of severe shortages.
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program
; 2022(1): 424-429, 2022 12 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2162276
ABSTRACT
The platelet collection and distribution system, based on volunteer nonremunerated donors, apheresis platelet collections, and primarily 1-directional distribution of platelets for up to 5-day room temperature storage at hospitals, typically performs well and provides therapeutic support for hundreds of thousands of patients annually. However, direct and indirect effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, particularly during the Omicron wave, produced dramatic systemic failures and severe shortages. We propose 4 initiatives to reinforce the existing platelet pipeline and buffer the platelet supply against future unexpected disruptions.
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Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program
Journal subject:
Hematology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hematology.2022000379
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