Publications by authors named "Rojer L"
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- The study evaluates the limitations of using an Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 15 to define major trauma (MT) and its impact on trauma care networks.
- A multicenter analysis of the Dutch National Trauma Registry data from 2015 to 2019 involved patients aged 16 and older who were severely injured and examined their in-hospital mortality and clinical outcomes based on their admission to level I vs. non-level I trauma centers.
- The results show no significant difference in in-hospital mortality between patients treated at level I and non-level I facilities, although those at non-level I hospitals had shorter stays and a higher likelihood of being discharged home, suggesting that all trauma care levels yield similar outcomes for severely injured patients.
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- The study investigates how different levels of trauma care (Level I vs. Level II) affect patient outcomes for those with severe injuries, focusing on survival rates and recovery.
- A systematic review included data from 35 studies involving over a million patients, revealing that individuals treated at Level I trauma centers had a higher chance of survival compared to those at Level II, especially in cases of traumatic brain injuries and hemodynamic instability.
- The findings suggest that patients at Level I centers tend to experience longer hospital stays and more intensive care, which correlates with better survival rates when facing severe injuries.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common complication in preterm infants and often complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PH), leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. Sildenafil is often used to treat PH and improve symptoms in this condition, even though evidence of safety and effectiveness is scarce. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis about the effectiveness and safety of chronic use of sildenafil in preterm infants with BPD-associated PH.
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