A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison of In-Hospital Mortality between Dedicated Regional Trauma Centers and Emergency Medical Centers in the Republic of Korea

Background. In the Republic of Korea, a trauma care system was not created until 2012, at which point regional trauma centers (RTCs) were established nationwide. In accordance with the national emergency care system and legislation, regional and local emergency medical centers (EMCs) also treat pati...

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Main Authors: Yuri Choi, Jinwoo Jeong, Sung Woo Lee, Kap Su Han, Su Jin Kim, Won Young Kim, Hyunggoo Kang, Eun Seog Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5749993