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- Title
Blood transfusion: What if....?
- Authors
Mayhew, Emily
- Abstract
The article discusses the history of blood transfusion research in the early 20th century, focusing on the period before and during World War I. It highlights the technical challenges and lack of consensus in the field of transfusion, with progress being made slowly through experiments and journal articles. The article emphasizes the significant impact of the war on the development of blood transfusion techniques, as the high number of casualties led to rapid advancements and the establishment of transfusion as a standard medical practice. The importance of learning from history and continuing to innovate in transfusion research and practice is also emphasized.
- Subjects
BLOOD transfusion; WORLD War I; MEDICAL periodicals; MILITARY hospitals; WAR casualties
- Publication
Transfusion, 2024, Vol 64, pS1
- ISSN
0041-1132
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/trf.17744