Does the applied polytrauma definition notably influence outcome and patient population? – a retrospective analysis

Does the applied polytrauma definition notably influence outcome and patient population? – a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Although the term “polytrauma” has been in use for decades, no generally accepted definition exists. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that different polytrauma definitions applied to a specific patient population result in diverse subgroups of individuals, who in turn pre...

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Main Authors: Stephan Frenzel, Philipp Krenn, Thomas Heinz, Lukas Leopold Negrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Polytrauma
Polytrauma definitions
Comparison of definitions
Berlin definition
Patient population
Mortality rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0400-2

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