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Rapid diagnostic testing: the key to ensuring sufficient supply and safe access to blood in emergencies

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Recently, the WHO published a strategic framework for management of blood in an emergency situation, when blood banking operations are disrupted.1 In the wake of ongoing global events, it is timely, important guidance to promote resilience in blood systems worldwide. Maintaining a safe blood supply is an essential part of a health system and in the care of our sickest patients. How would you treat a woman suffering from obstetric haemorrhage if your blood bank was not operational because of disrupted supply chains from natural disaster, violence or war, or global shipping irregularities?2

Source: BMJ Global Health

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014613

Authors: Nikathan Kumar, Riya Sawhney, Nobhojit Roy, Nakul Raykar

Institutions: Harvard University, George Institute for Global Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Blood donation and transfusion practices

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,679