An approach to transfusion and hemorrhage in trauma: Current perspectives on restrictive transfusion strategies

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 202-209

  Tien, Homer ^a,b   Nascimento Jr , Bartolomeu ^b   Callum, Jeannie ^b   Rizoli, Sandro ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE   (Canada)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 34250880765     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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