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Fewer Post‑Traumatic ARDS Cases but Rising Mortality: A 2007–2019 NTDB Cohort Analysis

By MedXY 12/09/2025

A 2007–2019 National Trauma Data Bank analysis found ARDS incidence among ventilated trauma patients fell substantially, yet ARDS remained independently associated with increased 30‑day mortality and crude ARDS mortality rose to nearly 30%. Modifiable patient- and center-level factors deserve attention.

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Clotting Factor Concentrates vs Frozen Plasma in Severe Trauma Resuscitation: Insights from the FiiRST-2 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/23/2025

The FiiRST-2 trial found no superiority of clotting factor concentrates over frozen plasma for initial resuscitation in severely bleeding trauma patients, with similar transfusion needs and safety outcomes.

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ED Intubation in Active Hemorrhage Linked to Increased Mortality: Insights from a Nationwide Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Intubation in the emergency department for trauma patients with active hemorrhage is associated with higher mortality, more ICU admissions, and greater transfusion needs compared to intubation in the operating room.