Blood Quest
For more than three decades, researchers have been actively pursuing shelf-stable, portable, one-type-fits-all blood substitutes for transfusions in extreme situations, such as on the battlefield. While no product has obtained regulatory approval, recent progress promises to revolutionize transfusion medicine.
WASHINGTON, DC – In most developed countries, patients can be confident about the safety of blood transfusions. The problem is that maintaining a steady, uncontaminated supply of donor blood is not always easy. Is it possible to ensure an adequate supply of safe blood once and for all?