Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Combat Trauma Requiring Massive Transfusions and Mortality
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg (Hamele M, Aden JK, Borgman MA. - curated by SCHCP)
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Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been demonstrated to decrease mortality in adult trauma, particularly in those with massive transfusions needs sustained in combat injury. Limited data is available for the efficacy of TXA in pediatric trauma patients outside of a single Combat Support Hospital in Afghanistan.
Methods: The Department of Defense Trauma Registry (DODTR) was queried for trauma patients
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