The use of whole body computed tomography does not lead to increased 24-h mortality in severely injured patients in circulatory shock
Abstract The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) approach is generally accepted as the standard of care for the initial management of severely injured patients. While whole body computed tomography (WBCT) is still considered a contraindication in haemodynamically unstable trauma patients, there is a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52657-5 |