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Original Contributions

Pharmacokinetics of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Delivered by Expeditious Routes in a Swine Model of Polytrauma and Hemorrhagic Shock

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Received 23 Nov 2023, Accepted 21 Mar 2024, Published online: 21 May 2024

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