Injury surveillance at a level 1 trauma centre in Johannesburg, South Africa

Injury surveillance at a level 1 trauma centre in Johannesburg, South Africa

An analysis of 16 357 trauma patients seen over a one year period at the trauma casualty of an academic hospital in Johannesburg was carried out to determine the profile of injuries sustained by victims in the Johannesburg region. Opsomming ’n Analise van 16 357 trauma-pasiënte gesien in ’n een-...

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Main Authors:	Judith C Bruce, Shelley Schmollgruber, Jocelyn Eales, Jasmin Gassiep, Vanessa Doubell
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	AOSIS 2003-11-01
Series:	Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Online Access:	https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/130

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