Transfusion requirements for the management of war injured: the experience of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The quantity of blood required in the total surgical care of 4470 war injured patients in four hospitals was 44.9 units for every 100 patients admitted (u/cp). Patients evacuated to hospital in less than 6 h from wounding required 59.8 u/cp; patients admitted as a result of antipersonnel mines required 103.2 u/cp. Patients with burns potentially require most blood. Whether these figures permit prediction of transfusion requirements for future conflicts is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Transfusion
- Warfare
- Wounds and Injuries