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Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)60835-5/fulltext
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