Trends in massive transfusion practice for trauma in Japan from 2011 to 2020: a nationwide inpatient database study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have reported conflicting results regarding fresh frozen plasma (FFP)-to-red blood cell (RBC) ratio and platelet-to-RBC ratio on outcomes for massive transfusion for trauma. Moreover, nationwide data on massive transfusion practices for trauma in the real-world clinical setting are scarce. This study aimed to examine the nationwide practice patterns and trends in massive transfusion for trauma in Japan using a national administrative, inpatient database.

Method

We identified patients who underwent emergency hospitalization for trauma and received massive transfusion, defined as administration of at least 20 units of RBC within the first 2 days of admission, using the nationwide inpatient database, which covers approximately 90% of all tertiary eme

SUBMITTER: Ohbe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585788 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature