Military Prehospital use of Low Titer Group O Whole Blood
Warner, N.; Zheng, J.; Nix, G.; Fisher, A.D.; Johnson, J.C.; Williams, J.E.; Northern, D.M.; Hellums, J.S.
Journal of Special Operations Medicine a Peer Reviewed Journal for Sof Medical Professionals 18(1): 15-18
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1553-9768 PMID: 28910487 Document Number: 695763
The military's use of whole-blood transfusions is not new but has recently received new emphasis by the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Committee. US Army units are implementing a systematic approach to obtain and use whole blood on the battlefield. This case report reviews the care of the first patient to receive low titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) transfusion, using a new protocol.
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