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Figure 2: Open book pelvic fracture. Institutional protocols should be utilized, keeping in mind that either whole blood or a 1:1:1 ratio of packed red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma are optimal. doi:10.1186/s13049-016-0259-7 Lustosa L, Open book pelvic fracture. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2016;24:73.

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