2010, Number 1
Rev Mex Med Transfus 2010; 3 (1)
A critical analysis of to whom and when to transfuse
Bosch LMA
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Language: Spanish
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Page: 22-29
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ABSTRACT
The knowledge of where and when the transfusion goes (Transfusion epidemiology) is necessary to identify the key factors involved in the demand and predicting the future trends of use of blood components. In Catalonia, a 7 million inhabitant North-East Region of Spain, the use of blood transfusion will probably increase in the next years because of the population aging and the increment tendency in the blood components use ratio for inhabitant/year. Blood Transfusion Centres and Hospital Transfusion Services must work together in order to achieve an optimal and sustainable use of blood.