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An epidemiological study of the burden of trauma in Makurdi, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Trauma leads to considerable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to elucidate the pattern and characteristics of trauma at Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Case records of all patients who presented to the Accident a...

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Autores principales:	Elachi, Itodo C, Yongu, Williams T, Odoyoh, Odatuwa-Omagbemi D, Mue, Daniel D, Ogwuche, Edwin I, Ahachi, Chukwukadibia N
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:	Original Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4477404/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26157653 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.158404

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