Is Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood Truly a Universal Blood Product?
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000489
Abstract: BACKGROUND Whole blood (WB) was historically transfused as a type-specific product. Given recent advocacy for low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) as a universal blood product, we examined outcomes after LTOWB transfusion stratified by recipient… read more here.
Keywords: titer group; group; low titer; product ... See more keywords
Early experience with transfusing low titer group O whole blood in the pre‐hospital setting in Israel
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.15602
Abstract: The Israeli Defense Force Medical Corps (IDF‐MC) recently implemented the use of low titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) in the airborne combat search and rescue unit (CSAR) for both military and civilian patients during… read more here.
Keywords: group whole; group; titer group; blood ... See more keywords
The use of low‐titer group O whole blood is independently associated with improved survival compared to component therapy in adults with severe traumatic hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.15696
Abstract: There is a resurgence in the use of low‐titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) for hemorrhagic shock. We hypothesized the use of LTOWB compared to component therapy (CT) would be independently associated with improved 24‐hour… read more here.
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Injured recipients of low‐titer group O whole blood have similar clinical outcomes compared to recipients of conventional component therapy: A single‐center, retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16390
Abstract: Low‐titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) is being increasingly transfused to injured patients. This study evaluated a range of clinical outcomes to determine if receipt of LTOWB predisposed recipients to worse outcomes compared to recipients… read more here.
Keywords: group whole; clinical outcomes; titer group; outcomes compared ... See more keywords
Safety profile of low‐titer group O whole blood in pediatric patients with massive hemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16456
Abstract: Low‐titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB) is used with increasing frequency in adult and pediatric trauma and massive bleeding transfusion protocols. There is a risk of acute hemolytic reactions in non‐group O recipients due to… read more here.
Keywords: group whole; group; titer group; low titer ... See more keywords
Survey to inform trial of low‐titer group O whole‐blood compared to conventional blood components for children with severe traumatic bleeding
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16460
Abstract: Low‐titer group O whole‐blood (LTOWB) is being used for children with life‐threatening traumatic bleeding. A survey was conducted to determine current LTOWB utilization and interest in participation in a randomized control trial (RCT) of LTOWB… read more here.
Keywords: group whole; traumatic bleeding; titer group; blood ... See more keywords
Receipt of at least 4 units of low titer group O whole blood with titer
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16980
Abstract: The serological safety of transfusing low titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) with an anti‐A and anti‐B titer of read more here.
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