A meta-analysis showed that restricting blood transfusions improved clinical outcomes and decreased mortality rates. With this data, one might ask: isn’t the blood safe enough? But when further exploring the scientific debate it becomes clear that this is not about safety but about clinical effectiveness and immunity adverse reactions not well known until now. It’s likely, experts say, that the transfused red cells have an impaired functional capacity due to the process of storage and then attacks the immune system. Instead, the guidelines of promoting the erythropoiesis can set in motion young and own red blood cells, which are highly competitive in functionality. According to a comment collected from a conference by Axel Hofmann: "Our own blood is still the best liquid that can run through our veins".
Having enough blood is, according to the work of Dr. Duran Jordà during the Spanish civil war, a cherished value that dignifies an evolved society, not in vain is considered the successful result of joining stubbornness and technical engineering. It’s probably for this reason that there is a widely held view, even among the professionals, that packaged blood is a cheap and safe product. But now, scientists warn us that we must be critical with the use of blood and they point out that blood transfusions can be much more expensive than indicated on the price tag, especially in terms of the derivatives on morbidity and mortality, which were little studied until now.
Having enough blood is, according to the work of Dr. Duran Jordà during the Spanish civil war, a cherished value that dignifies an evolved society, not in vain is considered the successful result of joining stubbornness and technical engineering. It’s probably for this reason that there is a widely held view, even among the professionals, that packaged blood is a cheap and safe product. But now, scientists warn us that we must be critical with the use of blood and they point out that blood transfusions can be much more expensive than indicated on the price tag, especially in terms of the derivatives on morbidity and mortality, which were little studied until now.
