The haemostatic effect of deep-frozen platelets versus room temperature-stored platelets in the treatment of surgical bleeding: MAFOD—study protocol for a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Abstract Background The Netherlands Armed Forces have been successfully using deep-frozen (− 80 °C) thrombocyte concentrate (DTC) for the treatment of (massive) bleeding trauma patients in austere environments since 2001. However, high-quality evidence for the effectiveness and safety of DTCs is cur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06739-2 |