Off-label use of medication may be presented in these guidelines if a sufficient level of
evidence shows that it can be considered medically appropriate to a given condition and if …

Viscoelastic hemostatic assay (VHAs) are whole blood point-of-care tests that have become
an essential method for assaying hemostatic competence in liver transplantation, cardiac …

The COVID-19 pandemic has major implications for blood transfusion. There are uncertain
patterns of demand, and transfusion institutions need to plan for reductions in donations and …

COVID-19 patients typically present with lower airway disease, although involvement of
other organ systems is usually the rule. Hematological manifestations such as …

Malnutrition is common among severe patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
mainly elderly adults and patients with comorbidities. It is also associated with atypical …

The spike glycoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has attracted
attention for its vaccine potential and binding capacity to host cell surface receptors. Much of …

Despite the efforts of the World Health Organization, blood transfusions and delivery are still
the crucial challenges in blood supply chain management, especially when there is a high …

This review provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of point-of-care (POC)
devices most commonly used for coagulation analyses in the acute settings. Fast and …

Abstract Background Patient Blood Management (PBM) is a patient-centred, systematic,
evidence-based approach to improve patient outcomes by managing and preserving a …

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an acute blood shortage for medical transfusions,
exacerbating an already tenuous blood supply system in the United States, contributing to …