Penetrating trauma on the rise- nine-year trends of severe trauma in Sweden.

Lina Holmberg Kevin Mani Fredrik Linder Anders Wanhainen Carl Magnus Wahlgren Håkan Andréasson

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)

In this trend analysis at two major Swedish trauma centers during 2013-2021, penetrating trauma increased with over 50% while traffic injuries decreased. The rise in mortality in patients with a TA and NISS < 15 is concerning and requires further evaluation, as do the reduction in ICU admissions.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
intensive care unit
air pollution
cardiovascular events
early onset
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
acute respiratory distress syndrome