Conference Coverage

Cryopreserved blood transfusions making a comeback


 

At EAST SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY 2014

"Any hospital that performs transfusions is a candidate for frozen blood," he told this publication. "However, the tertiary referral centers with larger patient populations are where you will most likely see the best results."

Dr. Hampton reported study sponsorship from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Procter reported no financial disclosures.

pwendling@frontlinemedcom.com

Pages

Recommended Reading

Staphylococcal enterotoxin P linked with MRSA bacteremia risk
MDedge Internal Medicine
Trauma center rankings differ by mortality, morbidity
MDedge Internal Medicine
Early VTE prophylaxis found safe in blunt abdominal injuries
MDedge Internal Medicine
No differences are seen in concussion risk, severity, by helmet brand
MDedge Internal Medicine
NIH announces major funding support for concussion, TBI research
MDedge Internal Medicine
FDA: Stop prescribing combo drugs with high-dose acetaminophen
MDedge Internal Medicine
Regionalized trauma care boosts TBI survival
MDedge Internal Medicine
Injury cause alone insufficient to justify CT scanning in children
MDedge Internal Medicine
Military’s top doc: Medical lessons from Iraq saved lives in Boston bombings
MDedge Internal Medicine
Cloud-based network reduces repeat trauma imaging
MDedge Internal Medicine