Impacts of COVID‐19 and elective surgery cancellations on platelet supply and utilization in the Canadian Province of British Columbia

Autor: Mark Bigham, Tanya Petraszko, Douglas Morrison, Brian R. Berry, Matthew T. S. Yan, Jacqueline D. Trudeau, Maureen Wyatt, Andrew W. Shih, Kevin E. Shopsowitz, Nick Fishbane, Christina Lim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Vox Sanguinis
ISSN: 1423-0410
0042-9007
Popis: Background and Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic raised concerns about the vulnerability of platelet supply and the uncertain impact of the resumption of elective surgery on utilization. We report the impact of COVID‐19 on platelet supply and utilization across a large, integrated healthcare system in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). Materials and Methods Historical platelet use in BC by indication was compiled for fiscal year 2010/2011–2019/2020. Platelet collections, initial daily inventory and disposition data were assessed pre‐COVID‐19 (1 April 2018–15 March 2020) and for two COVID‐19 time periods in BC: a shutdown phase with elective surgeries halted (16 March–17 May, 2020) and a renewal phase when elective surgeries resumed (18 May–27 September 2020); comparisons were made provincially and for individual health authorities. Results Historically, elective surgeries accounted for 10% of platelets transfused in BC. Initial daily supplier inventory increased from baseline during both COVID‐19 periods (93/90 units vs. 75 units pre‐COVID‐19). During the shutdown phase, platelet utilization decreased 10.4% (41 units/week; p
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