The EU optimal blood use project

Transfusion Clinique et Biologique

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 499-503

  Pirie, L ^a   McClelland, D B L ^a   Franklin, I M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delivery and administration of blood components; Optimal use of blood; Ordering; Prescribing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD COMPONENT; BLOOD DONOR; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

BLOOD TRANSFUSION; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SCOTLAND; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 43049098927     PISSN: 12467820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2008.03.005     Document Type: Article

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