Early tranexamic acid cuts deaths from brain injury
Time and severity of injury need to be taken into account, researchers say
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Early infusion of tranexamic acid in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury saves lives, according to the results of a large clinical trial.
The trial, known as CRASH-3, was carried out in 175 hospitals across 29 countries, and randomised 12,737 adults presenting to EDs with traumatic brain injury to either infusion of the antifibrinolytic or saline placebo.