Autor: |
Kamal Hosam Mustafa, Sammou Habeeb, Mardini Ahmad Adnan, Zaitoni Ahmad |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2012 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, Vol 14, Iss 6, Pp 336-342 (2012) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1008-1275 |
Popis: |
【Abstract】Objective: Trauma is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among young age groups in Saudi Arabia and developed countries. This study aimed to evaluate the fall of platelet count in children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a potential predictor for clinical severity and outcome. Methods: Totally 74 patients with TBI were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of our hospital from the beginning of January 2008 to the end of March 2010 (27 months). Baseline enrolling criteria were age ≤12 years, admission within 4 hours after trauma event, and abbreviated injury scale (AIS) |
Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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