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The local initiative for emergency blood ( <scp>LIFE</scp> ‐blood) study: A mixed‐methods, single‐center exploration of civilian walking blood bank need, feasibility, and safety in a low‐resource blood desert

2025University Of Global Health Equity

Abstract

A walking blood bank for emergency transfusion that uses rapid diagnostic testing may serve as a feasible and safe stopgap measure to address hemorrhagic shock and severe anemia in the world's blood deserts.

Research topics

  • Blood donation and transfusion practices
  • Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
  • Blood transfusion and management

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DOI: 10.1111/trf.18460

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