REDUCED CLOT STRENGTH UPON ADMISSION, EVALUATED BY THROMBELASTOGRAPHY (TEG), IN TRAUMA PATIENTS IS INDEPENDENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED 30-DAY MORTALITY

Reduced clot strength upon admission, evaluated by thrombelastography (TEG), in trauma patients is independently associated with increased 30-day mortality

Abstract Introduction Exsanguination due to uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of potentially preventable deaths among trauma patients.About one third of trauma patients present with coagulopathy on admission, which is associated with increased mortality and will aggravate bleeding in a traumatized patient.Thrombelastographic (TEG) clot str

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Simarouba berteroana Krug & Urb. Extracts and Fractions Possess Anthelmintic Activity Against Eggs and Larvae of Multidrug-Resistant Haemonchus contortus

Gastrointestinal nematode infections significantly impact small ruminant production, causing substantial economic losses worldwide.The rising resistance to anthelmintics has led to the search for alternative treatments, including phytotherapeutic approaches.This study investigates the chemical composition and anthelmintic activity of crude extracts

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