Skeletal surveys lack efficacy in obtunded polytrauma patients
Abstract. Objectives:. To evaluate if a skeletal survey protocol initiated after 48 hours of intubation will decrease time to diagnosis and the treatment of occult fractures in the obtunded polytrauma patient. Design:. Prospective cohort trial with a retrospective cohort comparison arm. Setting:. A...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-12-01
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Series: | OTA International |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000022 |