Comparison of Injury Severity Score, Glasgow Coma Scale, and Revised Trauma Score in Predicting the Mortality and Prolonged ICU Stay of Traumatic Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the capacity of commonly used trauma scoring systems such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Revised Trauma Score (RTS) to predict outcomes in young children with traumatic injuries. Methods. This retrospective stu...

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Main Authors: Yii-Ting Huang, Ying-Hsien Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chao-Jui Li, I-Min Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5453624