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The confusion continues: results from an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma survey on massive transfusion practices among United States trauma centers.

Eric W EtchillJason SperryBrian ZuckerbraunLouis AlarconJoshua BrownKevin SchusterLewis KaplanGreta PiperAndrew PeitzmanMatthew D Neal
Published in: Transfusion (2016)
Most institutions regularly activate recently implemented MTPs for trauma and nontrauma indications; however, few use validated scoring systems for MTP activation. MTP content is highly variable. Few institutions use TEG, while most have incorporated tranexamic acid into their protocol. The lack of consistent practices underscores the need for outcome-based studies to guide transfusion practices.
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