Patterns of blood use in Sweden from 2008 to 2017: A nationwide cohort study.
Marja-Kaisa AuvinenJingcheng ZhaoEwa LassénNorbert LubenowAgneta Seger MollénEmma WatzAgneta WikmanGustaf EdgrenPublished in: Transfusion (2020)
Transfusion rates in Sweden remain high but have decreased strikingly during the study period - with the exception of platelet transfusions. Based on the available data, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about whether transfusion rates can be further reduced.