Among surgical patients receiving transfusions of packed RBCs (PRBCs), the incidence and degree of transfusion-related immunomodulation are related to, among other factors, the type of product transfused and patient parameters.
This editorial outlines how education and scientific dissemination at the Association of Anaesthetists has continued throughout the pandemic, as well as exploring likely future directions for such activities.
With the support of experts from USA, Europe and Canada the results in Latin America ELSO'S centers are improving by following its guidelines for training, and using a standard educational process.