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...
Main Authors: | Muwanga Cyrus, Tennant Carole, Clement Nicholas D |
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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 |
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