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]. Antifibrinolytic therapy has become an emerging standard in the resuscitation of
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Effectiveness and safety of hypotension fluid resuscitation in traumatic hemorrhagic
shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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]. Tranexamic acid (TXA) inhibits plasminogen activation.Keywords
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Publication History
Accepted:
February 4,
2021
Received in revised form:
February 1,
2021
Received:
January 18,
2021
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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