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Review
. 2020 Oct;59(5):102877.
doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102877. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Potential challenges faced by blood bank services during COVID-19 pandemic and their mitigative measures: The Indian scenario

Priyadarsini J Arcot  1 , Karan Kumar  2 , Tapasyapreeti Mukhopadhyay  3 , Arulselvi Subramanian  4
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Review

Potential challenges faced by blood bank services during COVID-19 pandemic and their mitigative measures: The Indian scenario

Priyadarsini J Arcot et al. Transfus Apher Sci. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

The current pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus is going to be a prolonged melee. Identifying crucial areas, proactive planning, coordinated strategies and their timely implication is essential for smooth functioning of any system during a crunch. Addressing the impact of COVID-19 on transfusion services, there are 4 potential challenges viz. blood/ component shortage, donor/ staff safety, consumable supply/ logistics and catering to the convalescent plasma need. In this review article, we will be discussing about these potential challenges in detail along with the necessary mitigative steps to be adopted to tide over the COVID-19 crisis in an Indian set up.

Keywords: Blood bank; COVID-19; Indian scenario; Inventory management; Transfusion service.

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Blood bank challenges during the pandemic.
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