Lessons of War: Turning Data Into Decisions☆☆☆

•We analyzed biomarker and clinical data to predict the likelihood of wound failure.•We found that systematic inflammatory conditions contribute to local wound failure.•This response is comparable between combat wounded and civilian patients.•This response can be measured and translated into clinica...

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Main Authors: Forsberg, Jonathan A., Potter, Benjamin K., Wagner, Matthew B., Vickers, Andrew, Dente, Christopher J., Kirk, Allan D., Elster, Eric A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4588374/
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Summary:•We analyzed biomarker and clinical data to predict the likelihood of wound failure.•We found that systematic inflammatory conditions contribute to local wound failure.•This response is comparable between combat wounded and civilian patients.•This response can be measured and translated into clinical decision support tools.•These predictive models will benefit both military and civilian health systems.