Swedish hospitals test frozen platelets to stop bleeding in remote areas

Researchers demonstrated that cryopreserved platelets can work effectively in rural hospitals lacking blood bank infrastructure, potentially expanding emergency care capacity in underserved regions. The finding could reshape how remote hospitals manage trauma and surgical bleeding, reducing patient transfers and improving outcomes where blood products are scarce.

Originaltitel: Cryopreserved platelets in bleeding management in remote hospitals: A clinical feasibility study in Sweden