COVID-19 and trauma: how social distancing orders altered the patient population using trauma services during the 2020 pandemic
Background Recent studies have reported changes in trauma volumes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders (SDOs) implemented by federal and state governments. However, literature is lacking on demographic, injury and outcome patterns.Methods This retrospective, cross-sectio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-08-01
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Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000645.full |