Investigating the link between frailty and outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures
Background Studies have shown an increased risk of morbidity in elderly patients suffering rib fractures from blunt trauma. The association between frailty and rib fractures on adverse outcomes is still ill-defined. In the current investigation, we sought to delineate the association between frailty...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001206.full |