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Review
. 2016 Jun;42(3):297-301.
doi: 10.1007/s00068-015-0614-9. Epub 2015 Dec 22.

Paediatric trauma resuscitation: an update

T H Tosounidis  1   2 , P V Giannoudis  3   4
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Review

Paediatric trauma resuscitation: an update

T H Tosounidis et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: Paediatric trauma is the leading cause of mortality in children. Paediatric trauma resuscitation is the first and foremost step towards a successful treatment and subsequent recovery. Significant advances have taken place in the last years in relation to this field of trauma care.

Methods: In this narrative review, we attempt to summarise the recent development in the concepts of fluid resuscitation, massive transfusion, permissive resuscitation, management of coagulopathy and use of tranexamic acid, literature pertaining to implementation of transfusion protocols in the paediatric population and education related to the paediatric trauma resuscitation.

Results/conclusions: The current evidence although emerging is still sparse and high-quality studies are needed to shed more light on most of the above domains of resuscitation.

Keywords: Paediatric injury; Paediatric mortality; Paediatric resuscitation; Paediatric trauma.

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