The long-term outcomes and health-related quality of life of patients following blunt thoracic injury: a narrative literature review

Abstract Background Major Trauma remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Blunt Thoracic Injury (BTI) accounts for > 15% of United Kingdom (UK) trauma admissions and is consistently associated with respiratory related complications that include pneumonia and respiratory failu...

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Published in:	Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Main Authors:	Edward Baker, Andreas Xyrichis, Christine Norton, Philip Hopkins, Geraldine Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-08-01
Subjects:	Trauma Rib fractures Chest trauma Quality of life Patient reported outcomes Injury
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0535-9