Characteristics, Regional Evaluation, and D-Antigen in Transfusions by Emergency Medical Services.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prehospital transfusion (PHT) of blood products by emergency medical services (EMS) has become common in civilian settings. However, variability exists in practices across the US. There are few large-scale data describing US civilian PHT with regard to blood products administered, potential exposure of females of childbearing potential to D-positive blood, or the proportion of PHT cases occurring in EMS transports of short duration.

Objective

To evaluate nationwide PHT trends, regional differences, and potential risks, particularly for D-positive blood administration in females of childbearing potential.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study, Characteristics, Regional Evaluation, and D-Antigen in Transfusions by EMS (CREDIT-EMS), assessed data

SUBMITTER: Rosen CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314721 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature