[학술논문] Estimated blood storage requirements for a North Korean invasion of South Korea and South Korea’s preparedness
Purpose: Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable battlefield deaths, and up to 30% of casualties could survive with timely transfusions. In a potential North Korea–South Korea conflict, ensuring adequate blood supply would be crucial for military medical readiness. This study estimated the 2-week blood demand in such a conflict and evaluated South Korea’s preparedness to meet it