Trauma intensive care in a terror-ravaged, resource-constrained setting: Are we prepared for the emerging challenge?
ConclusionMajor trauma contributes significantly to local intensive care admissions, with terrorism- related trauma now an emerging challenging cause of major trauma in our region. The observed poor outcomes in this study are a reflection of the quality of available intensive care, and lends credence to the concept of appropriately resourced, specialised intensive care units for optimisation of care.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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