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Resuscitation in hip fractures: a systematic review.

Brett RocosMichael Richard WhitehouseMichael B Kelly
Published in: BMJ open (2017)
Patients with hip fracture show similar physiological disturbance to major trauma patients. Nineteen per cent of patients presenting with hip fracture are hypoperfused and 50% show preoperative anaemia suggesting that under resuscitation is a common problem that has not been investigated. A properly conducted interventional trial could improve the outcome of these vulnerable patients.
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