Trauma patients with SARS-CoV-2 in German ICUs during the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uwe HamsenChristian WaydhasJörg BayerSebastian WutzlerKlemens HorstFrank Hildebrandnull nullPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
The proportion of trauma patients of all SARS-CoV-2-positive critically ill patients is small (~ 1%) but relevant. There is no concentration of these patients at Level 1 trauma centres. However, the traumatic insult is the most relevant cause for ICU treatment in most of these patients. Regarding a new wave of the pandemic, adequate trauma dedicated resources and perioperative structures and expertise have to be provided for COVID-19 trauma patients.
Keyphrases
- trauma patients
- sars cov
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- coronavirus disease
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- intensive care unit
- spinal cord injury
- chronic kidney disease
- patients undergoing
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- mass spectrometry
- smoking cessation