International comparison of the technical efficiency of component preparation

BACKGROUND: Under economical constraints, blood centers need to identify ways to improve their efficiency. Because there is little evidence regarding the technical efficiency of blood centers, international comparisons may be useful in identifying efficiency discrepancies and can reveal opportunities for enhancing efficiency, such as allocating resources more effectively.

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