Cryopreserved platelets in bleeding management in remote hospitals: A clinical feasibility study in Sweden

Cryopreserved platelets in bleeding management in remote hospitals: A clinical feasibility study in Sweden

BackgroundBalanced transfusions, including platelets, are critical for bleeding patients to maintain hemostasis. Many rural hospitals have no or limited platelet inventory, with several hours of transport time from larger hospitals. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using cryopreserved...

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Main Authors: Agneta Wikman, Beatrice Diedrich, Karl Björling, Per-Olof Forsberg, Anna-Maria Harstad, Ragnar Henningsson, Petter Höglund, Hans Sköld, Lars Östman, Per Sandgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
BLEE-bleeding
platelets (PLT)
blood transfusion
urban or rural
cryopreservation
preparedness activities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1073318/full

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