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Blood as a strategic resource: Lessons from Iwo Jima for civilian and military transfusion in large-scale combat operations - PubMed

2 days ago
  • #transfusion logistics
  • #combat casualty care
  • #World War II medicine
  • The article analyzes the Battle of Iwo Jima as a historical case to extract lessons for managing blood as a strategic resource in large-scale combat operations.
  • It emphasizes the importance of Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB) and whole blood transfusion for improving combat casualty care and survival rates.
  • Key themes include challenges in blood supply chains, transfusion logistics, and safety, alongside medical system performance in high-casualty-density environments.
  • The study aims to inform modern military and civilian transfusion practices, evacuation, and resuscitation strategies to effectively manage blood resources in future large-scale conflicts.