Epidemiological characteristics and comparative outcome of blast versus gunshot injuries of the extremities in Somalia
Abstract Background War conflicts and terror-related injuries constitute a significant public health problem in Somalia. We aim to characterize and compare the injury characteristics of gunshot and blast injuries of the extremities. Methods The data of 333 patients with gunshot and blast injuries of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03527-9 |