The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on activation of the massive transfusion protocol in the emergency department.

Cheng-Xin YangPei-Chin LinChih-Chun ChangHuang-Wen Tsainull nullJen-Tang Sun

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2022)

The COVID-19 outbreak limitedly affected MTP activation and waste of blood products, but significantly increased the interval from an MTP trigger to the first unit of blood transfused at bedside.

Keyphrases

emergency department
randomized controlled trial
cardiac surgery
heavy metals
risk assessment
red blood cell