Publications by authors named "James E Babowice"
Literature currently supports the limited use of prophylactic antibiotics within the trauma population. However, data supporting limited (≤24 h) or extended (>24 h) use in penetrating aerodigestive neck injuries is lacking. We sought to describe the role of prophylactic antibiotics in this population and hypothesized there was no reduction in complications for patients on extended prophylactic antibiotics.
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- Whole blood (WB) resuscitation in pediatric trauma patients shows potential safety and mortality benefits compared to traditional blood component therapy (BCT).
- A study analyzed 90 pediatric trauma patients from ten level-I trauma centers, comparing those who received WB versus those who received BCT during resuscitation.
- Results indicated no significant differences in mortality or complications between the two groups, suggesting that using WB is a safe option for critically injured pediatric patients.
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify a mortality benefit with the use of whole blood (WB) as part of the resuscitation of bleeding trauma patients.
Background: Blood component therapy (BCT) is the current standard for resuscitating trauma patients, with WB emerging as the blood product of choice. We hypothesized that the use of WB versus BCT alone would result in decreased mortality.