Trends of Blood Transfusion According to Diseases in Korea: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study

Conclusions: The proportion of transfusion procedures in the total population increased owing to the increase in the total number of transfusions in patients aged 80 years or older. The proportion of patients with trauma and hematologic diseases has also increased. Moreover, the total number of inpatients has been increasing, which subsequently increases the number of blood transfusions performed. Specific management strategies targeting these groups may improve blood management.Transfus Med Hemother
Source: Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy - Category: Hematology Source Type: research