September 5, 2025Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Prehospital blood transfusion—experience from a specialized prehospital response vehicle—a retrospective cohort study

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Prehospital transfusion by a trained team significantly improved survival rates in trauma and non-trauma patients.
Among trauma patients, 78% were male, with 49% suffering penetrating injuries and significant cardiac arrest cases.
The study examined the efficacy of packed red blood cells in relation to broader advanced interventions provided by the MIC team.
Integration of structured protocols for prehospital blood transfusion in emergency medical systems may enhance patient outcomes.

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Retrospective cohort study assesses packed red blood cells use in trauma and non-trauma patients, suggesting improved survival rates.

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