Adaptations of transfusion systems to the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, Canada: Early experiences of a large tertiary care center and survey of provincial activities.
Eric McGinnisRobert J GuoKrista M MarconBrian BerryRobert CouplandVictor MeneghettiDouglas MorrisonRodrigo OnellLisa SteeleJacqueline TrudeauMichelle WongAndrew W ShihPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
Provincial collaborative efforts facilitated the development of initiatives focused on minimizing potential COVID-19-related disruptions in transfusion services in British Columbia. While there have been no supply issues to date, the framework developed early in the pandemic should facilitate timely responses to possible disruptions in future waves of infection.