Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: a systematic review

Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: a systematic review

Objective In the UK there are around 5400 deaths annually from injury. Tranexamic acid (TXA) prevents bleeding and has been shown to reduce trauma mortality. However, only 5% of UK major trauma patients who are at risk of haemorrhage receive prehospital TXA. This review aims to examine the evidence...

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Main Authors: Laura Goodwin, Hazel Taylor, Sarah Voss, Kim Kirby, Jonathan Richard Benger, Simon Briscoe, Maria Robinson, Jo Thompson Coon, Helen Nicholson, Adam Bedson, Natalie Scotney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/5/e073075.full

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