
#2671Medicine & HealthFront Page27 November 2025
The Plasma Paradox: Roadside Transfusions Show Mixed Results
A comprehensive review of over 3,000 trauma cases reveals that administering plasma before hospital arrival does not significantly alter overall death rates. However, a deeper dive into the data suggests it may boost survival in the critical first 24 hours and reduce the immediate demand for red blood cells.
By El-Menyar, Rizoli, Naduvilekandy, Al-Hassani, Netto, Asim, Khan, Cander, Galwankar, Szarpak, Peralta, Al-Thani