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An international investigation into O red blood cell unit administration in hospitals: the GRoup O Utilization Patterns (GROUP) study

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Transfusion of group O blood to non‐O recipients, or transfusion of D– blood to D+ recipients, can result in shortages of group O or D– blood, respectively. This study investigated… Click to show full abstract

Transfusion of group O blood to non‐O recipients, or transfusion of D– blood to D+ recipients, can result in shortages of group O or D– blood, respectively. This study investigated RBC utilization patterns at hospitals around the world and explored the context and policies that guide ABO blood group and D type selection practices.

Keywords: international investigation; utilization patterns; group; blood; investigation red

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2017

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