南非的COVID-19大流行和血液利用情况

R Swanevelder1, P-L Wessels2, V J Louw3

  • 1Medical Division, South African National Blood Service, Roodepoort, South Africa.

概括

随着COVID-19的流行,红细胞 (RBC) 的使用显著减少,特别是在南非的公共部门. 虽然流行病后的血液利用率恢复了,但公共部门的血液使用率却有所下降.

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