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Autoinjectors could change snakebite and bleeding care
In Development Magazine says tranexamic acid often goes unused because it requires an IV.
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One post suggests autoinjectors could save lives in snakebite treatment, citing an estimate of 80,000–140,000 deaths annually and saying more than 85% occur in South Asia. In Development Magazine says tranexamic acid cuts bleeding deaths by about a third if given when needed, but its IV requirement often prevents use. It suggests autoinjectors could change that.
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