The counterintuitive effect of multiple injuries in severity scoring: a simple variable improves the predictive ability of NISS

The counterintuitive effect of multiple injuries in severity scoring: a simple variable improves the predictive ability of NISS

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Injury scoring is important to formulate prognoses for trauma patients. Although scores based on empirical estimation allow for better prediction, those based on expert consensus, e.g. the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) are widely...

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Main Authors: Valent Francesca, Marino Massimiliano, Ventura Chiara, Di Bartolomeo Stefano, Trombetti Susanna, De Palma Rossana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
(MESH): Wounds and Injuries
Trauma Severity Index
Registries
Multiple Trauma
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/26

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