LAHORE: Latest research in the field of medical has been surfaced as according to the experiences made in 29 countries on 12737 patients during last seven years death rate in case of head injuries can be reduced if injection of Tranexamic acid be given to the patients within 2 hours of the accident.
Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences and Renowned Neurologist Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud while unveiling the results of this research told the media that out of these 12737 patients, 4567 patients were from Pakistan while 2500 were only from Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences where a senior team undertook this research from 2012 to 2019 and it has been proved that without wasting time if in case of accidents and head injury patient should be given immediately the injection of Tranexamic acid and those patients who can move their hand or foot can be out of danger.
Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud while commenting on this research told that it would be recommended that emergency service 1122 and all ambulances should carry these injections of Tranexamic acid so that immediately it could be injected to the patients. He said in this regard proper awareness should be created so that lives could be saved especially in case of accidents.
He said that this research carried out in different countries was simultaneously undertook here in Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences where capable team has worked on it and same positive results have been achieved. He said that latest research help the ailing humanity to reduce their health hazards.
Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud appreciated the role of senior doctors’ role in the research at Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences in which Prof. Rizwan Masood Butt and Prof. Asif Bashir and their team participated and these results have been passed on to media as well.
The Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences expressed hope that in the light of this research such steps will taken immediately which can extend benefit to the common man and especially in case of traffic accident death rate could be reduced in head injury incidents. (With additional input from INP)
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