Polytrauma in the elderly: predictors of the cause and time of death
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing age and significant pre-existing medical conditions (PMCs) are independent risk factors associated with increased mortality after trauma. Our aim was to review all trauma deaths, identifying the cause and the relation to t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sjtrem.com/content/18/1/26 |