Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medication reduces bleeding-related deaths after trauma

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2010

Source:

Cheap drug could slow bleeding and save lives
Reference:

Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial

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