Has the trend of declining blood transfusions in the United States ended? Findings of the 2019 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey.
Jefferson M JonesMatthew R P SapianoSanjida J MowlaDorothy BotaJames J BergerSridhar V BasavarajuPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
Utilization of RBC in the United States might have reached a nadir. Between 2017 and 2019, RBC collections declined while RBC transfusions did not significantly change, suggesting a narrowing between blood supply and demand. Monitoring national blood collection and utilization data is integral to understanding trends in blood supply safety and availability.
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