Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
August 2024
Objective: In recent years, several international studies have been published, that describe a relationship between country of origin and the occurrence of work-related injury. Since we regularly treat migrant workers in our hospital after work-related injury, we wanted to gain more insight into the characteristics of this group.
Design: Descriptive retrospective cohort study.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
December 2022
Background: The presence of six or more rib fractures or a displaced rib fracture due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been associated with longer hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS). Evidence on the effect of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) following CPR is limited. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes after SSRF versus nonoperative management in patients with multiple rib fractures after CPR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of non-accidental trauma (NAT) in children with polytrauma treated at level-I trauma centres (TC).
Summary Of Background: Data 6-10% Of children who present at the emergency department with injuries, sustain polytrauma. Polytrauma may result from either accidental (AT) or NAT, i.
Background: The prevalence of inflicted femur fractures in young children varies (1.5-35.2%), but these data are based on small retrospective studies with high heterogeneity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Between 0.1-3% of injured children who present at a hospital emergency department ultimately die as a result of their injuries. These events are typically reported as unnatural causes of death and may result from either accidental or non-accidental trauma (NAT).
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