Pediatric trauma at a single center in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia

Autor: Hakem Alomani, Abdulbaset Fareed, Hassan Ibrahim, Ahmed Shaltoot, Ahmed Elhalawany, Mohammad Alhajjaj, Abdullah Dakhel, Muath Alshammasi, Osamah Almosallam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Annals of Saudi Medicine, Vol 41, Iss 3, Pp 165-170 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0256-4947
0975-4466
DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2021.165
Popis: BACKGROUND: Trauma is one of the leading causes of pediatric mortality so the prevention of pediatric trauma is an important goal of any healthcare system. There are only a few studies on pediatric trauma in Saudi Arabia. The availability of data is vital for healthcare leaders in planning for healthcare services. OBJECTIVE: Assess the epidemiology, patterns, and outcome of trauma in the pediatric population in the Qassim region in Saudi Arabia. DESIGN: Descriptive medical records review. SETTING: A single-center, academic specialized pediatric referral hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed all electronic and paper records for children (
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