The Relationship between Hospital Volume and In-Hospital Mortality of Severely Injured Patients in Dutch Level-1 Trauma Centers

The Relationship between Hospital Volume and In-Hospital Mortality of Severely Injured Patients in Dutch Level-1 Trauma Centers

Centralization of trauma centers leads to a higher hospital volume of severely injured patients (Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 15), but the effect of volume on outcome remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the association between hospital volume of severely injured patients and...

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Main Authors: Charlie A. Sewalt, Esmee Venema, Erik van Zwet, Jan C. van Ditshuizen, Stephanie C. E. Schuit, Suzanne Polinder, Hester F. Lingsma, Dennis den Hartog, on behalf of LTR Research Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
volume-outcome relationship
major trauma
centralization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/8/1700

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