The impact of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 outbreak on the Transfusion Medicine Unit of a Northern Italy Hospital and Cancer Centre

Abstract

The described measures were adopted to avoid excessive blood collection and expiration, guarantee the safety of our ward (for both patients and staff) and supply the necessary transfusion therapies. These measures may support the development of appropriate risk management plans and safety procedures for other hospitals and transfusion services that have to face similar events.