Hand grenade blast injuries in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a case series of 38 patients

Hand grenade blast injuries in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a case series of 38 patients

Abstract Introduction The armed conflict in the Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused close to 12,000 deaths. One of the most lethal weapons in armed conflicts is the high explosive hand grenade. The study aimed to describe the epidemiology, presentation, and outcomes of hand...

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Main Authors: Paul Munguakonkwa Budema, Romeo Bujiriri Murhega, Tshibambe Nathanael Tshimbombu, Georges Kuyigwa Toha, Fabrice Gulimwentuga Cikomola, Paterne Safari Mudekereza, Léon-Emmanuel Mubenga, Ghislain Maheshe Balemba, Darck Cubaka Badesire, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo
Grenade injury
Trauma
Survival
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00599-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00599-4

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