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Management of blood supply and demand during the COVID-19 pandemic in King
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BACKGROUND: Maintaining blood supply is essential since blood transfusions are
lifesaving in many conditions. The 2003 infectious outbreak of SARS-CoV had a
negative impact on blood supply. This study aimed to measure donor attendance and
blood demand in order to help find efficient ways of managing blood supply and
demand during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar public emergencies in the future.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from donor attendance, mobile blood drives and blood
inventory records were retrospectively obtained for the period between 1
September 2019 and 1 May 2020 to assess the impact of COVID-19 on donor
attendance and the management of blood supply and demand in King Abdullah
Hospital, Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Data were analysed using SPSSStatistics, version
25.0. Categorical variables were described using frequencies and percentages.
RESULTS: After imported cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saudi Arabia, donor
attendance and blood supply at blood bank-based collections showed a drop of
39.5%. On the other hand, blood demand during the same period was reduced by
21.7%. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on donor
attendance and blood supply and adversely affected blood transfusion services.
Guidelines that prioritize blood transfusion should prepare at the beginning of
emergencies similar to this pandemic. Close monitoring of blood needs and blood
supply and appropriate response is essential for avoiding sudden blood shortage.
An evidence-based emergency blood management plan and flexible regulatory policy
should be ready to deal with any disaster and to respond quickly in the case of
blood shortage.