Transfusion for shock in US military war casualties with and without tourniquet use.
Publication Status: Published
Sponsoring Organization: Defense Health Agency (formerly TRICARE Management Activity)
Sponsoring Office: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Congressionally Mandated: No
Funding Source: Undetermined
Release Date/Publication: March 01, 2015
Principle Investigator Status: Government
Primary DoD Data Source: Other Clinical
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Abstract
We assess whether emergency tourniquet use for transfused war casualties admitted to military hospitals is associated with survival.
Citation:
Kragh JF Jr, Nam JJ, Berry KA, Mase VJ Jr, Aden JK 3rd, Walters TJ, Dubick MA, Baer DG, Wade CE, Blackbourne LH. Transfusion for shock in US military war casualties with and without tourniquet use. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Mar;65(3):290-6.