Early use of tranexamic acid reduces bleeding more effectively
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:51h | UTCEarly use of tranexamic acid reduces bleeding more effectively – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Effect of treatment delay on the effectiveness and safety of antifibrinolytics in acute severe haemorrhage: a meta-analysis of individual patient-level data from 40 138 bleeding patients – The Lancet (free) AND Invited Commentary: Tranexamic acid: is it about time? (free)
“It is now clearer that every 15-minute delay after the first hour can reduce survival by about 10%”.