Use of a high platelet-to-RBC ratio of 2:1 is more effective in correcting trauma-induced coagulopathy than a ratio of 1:1 in a rat multiple trauma transfusion model

Platelet dysfunction importantly contributes to trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC). Our aim was to examine the impact of transfusing platelets (PLTs) in a 2:1 PLT-to-red blood cell (RBC) ratio versus the standa...

Source: Intensive Care Medicine Experimental - July 25, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Derek J. B. Kleinveld, Mathijs R. Wirtz, Daan P. van den Brink, M. Adrie W. Maas, Joris J. T. H. Roelofs, J. Carel Goslings, Markus W. Hollmann and Nicole P. Juffermans Tags: Research Source Type: research