Blood consumption in the Role 2 setting: A Department of Defense Trauma Registry analysis

CONCLUSIONS: We described volumes of blood products consumed at the Role 2 during recent conflicts. The maximum number of units consumed among survivors exceeds currently recommended available blood supply. Our findings suggest that rapid resupply and cold-stored chain demands may be higher than anticipated in future conflicts.PMID:38361432 | DOI:10.1111/trf.17741

Source: Transfusion - February 16, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Kelly K McWhirter Michael D April Andrew D Fisher Franklin L Wright Julie A Rizzo Jason B Corley Todd M Getz Steven G Schauer Source Type: research