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2019.07.25
An immediate and well-balanced transfusion of blood components, such as platelets and red blood cells (RBCs) which, respectively form clots to stop bleeding and deliver oxygen to tissues and organs for proper function, becomes crucial for their survival.
Unfortunately, however, blood products may not always be in stock in case of an emergency, such as when a serious car accident involving many drivers and passengers occurs, because they cannot be preserved for long. For instance, a pack of RBCs can only be stored for 3 weeks at 2-6°C. This becomes only four days at room temperature for a platelet concentrate, and it must be constantly shaken in a shaker.
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New nanoparticle combination therapy shows effective resuscitation for massive hemorrhage
Massive hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding, is a potentially preventable yet a major cause of death in trauma patients.An immediate and well-balanced transfusion of blood components, such as platelets and red blood cells (RBCs) which, respectively form clots to stop bleeding and deliver oxygen to tissues and organs for proper function, becomes crucial for their survival.
Unfortunately, however, blood products may not always be in stock in case of an emergency, such as when a serious car accident involving many drivers and passengers occurs, because they cannot be preserved for long. For instance, a pack of RBCs can only be stored for 3 weeks at 2-6°C. This becomes only four days at room temperature for a platelet concentrate, and it must be constantly shaken in a shaker.
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