An analysis of outcomes for pediatric trauma warm fresh whole blood recipients in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ryann S LaubyCamaren M CuencaMatthew A BorgmanAndrew David FisherCol Vikhyat S BebartaEarnest E MoorePhilip C SpinellaJames BynumL T C Steven G SchauerPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
Our data suggest that warm fresh whole blood may be associated with improved survival in children without severe head injury. Larger prospective studies are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of whole blood in children with severe traumatic bleeding.