Donors in the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 era: How did donor characteristics change in Japan?
Despite the challenges, the required blood volume was successfully collected, thanks to increased donations from repeat blood donors. Recruiting and retaining committed donors is essential for maintaining sustainable blood services, especially during crisis situations.
Authors
- Shigeyoshi Makino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-2506)
- Katsuya Ikuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7903-5366)
- Takeshi Odajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7984-5545)
- Shuichi Kino
- Ryoko Okubo
- Nelson H. Tsuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7619-6500)
- T Miyagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9438-2078)
- Kazuo Muroi
Institutions
- Japanese Red Cross Society, Japan (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vox Sanguinis
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.13801
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76