Using the Red Cross wound classification to predict treatment needs in children with conflict-related limb injuries: a retrospective database study.

Lisanne van GennipFrederike J C HaverkampMåns MuhrbeckAndreas WladisEdward C T H Tan

Published in: World journal of emergency surgery : WJES (2020)

The Red Cross wound grade of a pediatric patient's extremity wound correlates independently with treatment needs. This simple wound grading system could support clinical decision-making and should be integrated into the clinical assessment of weapon-wounded pediatric patients in conflict settings.

Keyphrases

decision making
surgical site infection
young adults
deep learning
combination therapy
replacement therapy