Mortality of trauma patients treated at trauma centers compared to non-trauma centers in Sweden: a retrospective study.

Stefan CandefjordLinn AskerEva-Corina Caragounis

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

There exists a potentially substantial survival benefit for trauma patients treated at trauma centers in Sweden, especially for the most severely injured. This study motivates a critical review and possible reorganization of the national trauma system, and further research to identify the characteristics of patients in most need of specialized care.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
palliative care
newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
health insurance