Early Prediction of Massive Transfusion in Trauma: Simple as ABC (Assessment of Blood Consumption)?
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical CarePublished 1 February 2009
Timothy C. Nuñez, Igor Voskresensky, Lesly A. Dossett, Ricky Shinall, William D. Dutton, Bryan A. Cotton
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The ABC score, which uses nonlaboratory, nonweighted parameters, is a simple and accurate in identifying patients who will require MT as compared with those previously published scores.
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The ABC score, which uses nonlaboratory, nonweighted parameters, is a simple and accurate in identifying patients who will require MT as compared with those previously published scores.
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