State-by-state estimates of avoidable trauma mortality with early and liberal versus delayed or restricted administration of tranexamic acid

State-by-state estimates of avoidable trauma mortality with early and liberal versus delayed or restricted administration of tranexamic acid

Abstract Objective Early administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to save lives in trauma patients, and some U.S. emergency medical systems (EMS) have begun providing this therapy prehospital. Treatment protocols vary from state to state: Some offer TXA broadly to major trauma patients...

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Main Authors: Matthew J. Bivens, Christie L. Fritz, Ryan C. Burke, David W. Schoenfeld, Jennifer V. Pope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Trauma
EMS
Hemorrhage
Tranexamic acid (TXA)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00741-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00741-2

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