COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and approaches in blood transfusions

Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences. 2021;28(1):1-10
Abstract
One of the goals of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization is to provide adequate healthy blood and reduce the risk of various viral and bacterial transmission infections With the removal of alternative blood donation, all blood units and blood products are provided through voluntary blood donation in Iran The Blood Transfusion Organization screens the donated blood according to standard guidelines to ensure blood recipients and physicians of providing healthy and pathogen-free components With the emergence of novel pathogens, such as the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, despite Iran's self-sufficiency in blood supply and blood products, the number of blood donors has decreased significantly since there is a lack of comprehensive information on pathophysiology and virus transmission ways Moreover, the existence of some shortages in screening programs can cause problems Therefore, this study was performed to review the studies conducted investigating this emerging virus regarding blood transfusions and the supply of blood components worldwide [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences is the property of Birjand University of Medical Sciences and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
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Language : fa
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