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Asian J Transfus Sci
. Jul-Dec 2020;14(2):117-118.
doi: 10.4103/ajts.AJTS_49_20. Epub 2020 Dec 19.
Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: Maintaining an adequate and safe supply of blood and blood products
Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava 1 , Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava 2
Affiliations
- PMID: 33767536
- PMCID: PMC7983135
- DOI: 10.4103/ajts.AJTS_49_20
Abstract
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced all the dimensions of human lives and the functional pattern of the health care establishments as the caseload continues to rise at an alarming speed. Even though, the possibility of transmission of infection through blood is negligible, it is important to take into account that the ongoing pandemic is going to impact the supply of blood and blood products via reduction in the practice of voluntary blood donation, and the entire range of activities pertaining to the blood system. This calls for the need to assess the situation, plan for remedial measures and respond adequately to the existing problem. In conclusion, in the battle against the COVID-19 infection, it is of utmost importance that the supply of blood and its products needs to be continually maintained, and the most effective approach will be to integrate the various elements of the blood system within the public health care delivery system.
Keywords: Blood supply; COVID-19 pandemic; World Health Organization.