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Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, ~10% of the global population was officially affected, resulting in diverse changes, ranging from shopping habits to stringent hospital protocols. This article sought to provide a concise summary of relevant data concerning the interplay between COVID-19 and trauma, enc...

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Autores principales: Boldea, Gheorghe-Jean, Caragea, Daniel Cosmin, Nicolcescu, Pantelie, Pădureanu, Vlad, Rădulescu, Dumitru, Boldea, Ana Maria, Georgescu, Ion, Georgescu, Eugen Florin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: D.A. Spandidos 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10511947/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37746590
http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1658
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Sumario:During the COVID-19 pandemic, ~10% of the global population was officially affected, resulting in diverse changes, ranging from shopping habits to stringent hospital protocols. This article sought to provide a concise summary of relevant data concerning the interplay between COVID-19 and trauma, encompassing the entire trajectory from presentation to hospital discharge. Throughout the pandemic, there was a noticeable reduction in trauma presentations, while the ranking of injury mechanisms remained largely unchanged. To ensure essential surgical support, protocols were adjusted accordingly. Although there were some less significant changes in injury severity score, hospital length of stay, intensive care unit stay and mortality, the overall patient outcomes appeared to improve. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in trauma cases and an enhancement in patient outcomes. However, regrettably, certain mechanisms of injury saw an increase in frequency. To cope with the epidemiological context, management strategies were adapted, and unutilized resources were redirected to cater to the care of COVID-19 patients.