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Low‐titer group O whole blood implementation in a tertiary care hospital in Estonia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The implementation of the use of low titre group O whole blood in the North Estonia Medical Centre took place in a little more than 2 years. It began with the creation of a low-titer O+ male donor registry, included a pilot project with a limited number of patients, validation of whole blood as a new product, and also required a change in the Estonian law. Today, whole blood is in routine use in emergency patients of both sexes and all ages with life-threatening bleeding. Among the indications, gastro intestinal bleeding comes first, followed by acute blood loss associated with trauma. Whole blood is also included in the massive transfusion protocol.

Source: Transfusion

DOI: 10.1111/trf.18137

Authors: Riin Kullaste, Marika Pikta, Mari Loot, Stanislava Russakova, Eve Laansoo, Kadri Rohtla, Gulara Khanirzajeva, Ene Vadi, Dina Ljahh

Institutions: North Estonia Medical Centre, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Blood transfusion and management

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4407159741

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