Pressure ulcers after traumatic spinal injury in East Africa: risk factors, illustrative case, and low-cost protocol for prevention and treatment.

Noah L LessingSilvery MwesigeAlbert LazaroBeverly J CheseremScott L ZuckermanAndreas LeidingerNicephorus RutabasibwaHamisi K ShabaniHalinder S MangatRoger Härtl

Published in: Spinal cord series and cases (2020)

Pressure ulcers after TSI in LMICs can lead to increased hospital stays and major adverse events. High-risk patients were those with delayed presentation, complete neurologic injuries, and thoracic injuries. We recommended aggressive prevention and treatment strategies suitable for resource-constrained settings.

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