Epidemiology of trauma in an acute care hospital in Singapore

Background: Trauma injury is the leading cause of mortality and hospitalization worldwide and the leading cause of potential years of productive life lost. Patients with multiple injuries are prevalent, increasing the complexity of trauma care and treatment. Better understanding of the nature of tra...

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Main Authors: Lim Woan Wui, Goh E Shaun, Ganesh Ramalingam, Kenneth Mak Seck Wai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2014;volume=7;issue=3;spage=174;epage=179;aulast=