Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a global perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) requires significant infrastructure. Little is known about HSCT use and the factors associated with it on a global level.

Objectives

To determine current use of HSCT to assess differences in its application and to explore associations of macroeconomic factors with transplant rates on a global level.

Design, setting, and patients

Retrospective survey study of patients receiving allogeneic and autologous HSCTs for 2006 collected by 1327 centers in 71 participating countries of the Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. The regional areas used herein are (1) the Americas (the corresponding World Health Organization regions are North and South America); (2) Asia (Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific

SUBMITTER: Gratwohl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3219875 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature