The use of whole blood in US military operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan since the introduction of low-titer Type O whole blood: feasibility, acceptability, challenges.
Cecily K VanderspurtPhilip C SpinellaAndrew P CapRonnie HillSarah A MatthewsJason B CorleyJennifer M GurneyPublished in: Transfusion (2018)
LTOWB transfusion is feasible in austere, far-forward environments. Further investigation is needed regarding the safety, clinical outcomes, and drivers of LTOWB transfusions.