Epidemiology of injured patients in rural Uganda: A prospective trauma registry's first 1000 days.
Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Data characterizing the burden of injury in rural Uganda is limited. Hospital-based trauma registries are a critical tool in illustrating injury patterns and clinical outcomes. This study aims to characterize the traumatic injuries pres...
Main Authors: | Dennis J Zheng, Patrick J Sur, Mary Goretty Ariokot, Catherine Juillard, Mary Margaret Ajiko, Rochelle A Dicker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245779 |
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