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Short Communication Volume 14 Issue 1
POSTCOVID-19 WAR era, hematologic and blood banking updates
Bahram Alamdary Badlou
Received: January 14, 2026 | Published: February 25, 2026
Citation: BadlouBA. POSTCOVID-19 WAR era, Hematologic and Blood Banking Updates. Hematol Transfus Int. 2026;14(1):4-6. DOI: 10.15406/htij.2026.14.00350
Abstract
Transfusion medicine and hematological interventions remain essential, life‑saving components of modern healthcare. However, the post-COVID-19 era has introduced new challenges related to transfusion safety, diagnostic accuracy, and the potential emergence of transfusion-related risks. Since the onset of the COVID-19 mutants pandemic in 2019, global attention has increasingly focused on the safety of blood recipients, the integrity of blood-transfusion systems, and the handling of isolated biological products. Concerns regarding storage conditions, unknown viral contaminants, and the theoretical risk of transfusion-related transmission have intensified, particularly in relation to complications such as transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This paper aims to highlight critical updates and potential improvements needed to strengthen multiple aspects of transfusion medicine. It also discusses possible hazards associated with hematologic procedures that may adversely affect patient outcomes or disease progression. By addressing these emerging gaps, the paper underscores the importance of continuous vigilance and modernization of transfusion practices in the evolving post-pandemic landscape.
Keywords: postcovid-19, human, blood banks, mortality, morbidity, management, health, haematology, pathology, AI, Medicaid and Medicare
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