Survey of pediatric massive transfusion protocol practice at United States level I trauma centers: An AABB Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Subsection study.
Brian David AdkinsDaniel K NolandJeremy W JacobsGarrett S BoothDenise MalickiLouise HelanderCyril JacquotGina BuscemaRuchika GoelJennifer AndrewsLani LiebermanPublished in: Transfusion (2024)
MTP practice is similar throughout the United States. Though fibrinogen supplementation is common-other emerging interventions such as antifibrinolytic therapy or utilization of routine viscoelastic testing-are not widespread. Pediatric transfusion medicine experts must continue to follow practice change, as contemporary large trials begin to characterize new supportive modalities to optimize resuscitation in pediatric trauma patients.