Abstract
Sickle cell disease and homozygous β-thalassaemia are common haemoglobinopathies in Oman, with many implications for local healthcare services. The transfusions of such patients take place in many hospitals throughout the country. Indications for blood transfusions require local recommendations and guidelines to ensure standardised levels of care. This article summarises existing transfusion guidelines for this group of patients and provides recommendations for blood banks and transfusion services in Oman. This information is especially pertinent to medical professionals and policy-makers developing required services for the standardised transfusion support of these patients.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 18(1), e3-12
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Riyami, A. Z., & Daar, S. (2025). Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 18(1), e3-12. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002
MLA 9
Al-Riyami, Arwa Z., and Shahina Daar. "Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, 2025, pp. e3-12. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Riyami, Arwa Z., and Shahina Daar. 2025. "Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 18 (1): e3-12. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002.
Harvard
Al-Riyami, A. Z. and Daar, S. (2025) 'Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 18(1), pp. e3-12. doi:10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002.
Vancouver
Al-Riyami AZ, Daar S. Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;18(1):e3-12. doi:10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002
IEEE
A. Z. Al-Riyami, and S. Daar, "Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. e3-12, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.002.