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BET 2: Topical tranexamic acid in postcircumcision bleeding
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Three-part question
In patients with postcircumcision bleeding, does topical tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce bleeding?
Clinical scenario
A 4-year-old boy attended the paediatric emergency department following a circumcision for religious reasons earlier that day. He had ongoing bleeding from the surgical site.
Is there any evidence behind the use of topical TXA in the management of these …