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Epidemiology and outcomes of geriatric trauma patients consulting at the center hospitalier universitaire de Kigali emergency department

BACKGROUND: Life expectancy in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) continues to rise, resulting in a growing geriatric population. In Rwanda, a sub-Saharan LMIC, traumatic injuries are a common cause of mortality and morbidity. However, little is known about the frequency and type of traumatic i...

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Autores principales: Sabigaba, Martin, Jing, Ling, Mbanjumucyo, Gabin, Mumporeze, Lise, Beeman, Aly, Martin, Kyle D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: African Federation for Emergency Medicine 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10470277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37662070
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2023.08.001