Injured adolescents, not just large children: Difference in care and outcome between adult and pediatric trauma centers

Adolescent injury victims receive care at adult trauma centers (ATCs) and pediatric trauma centers (PTCs). The purpose of this study was to identify care variations and their impact on the outcome of adolescent trauma patients treated at PTC versus ATC. We queried the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Fou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matsushima, K., Schaefer, E., Won, E., Nichols, Pam, Frankel, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Southeastern Surgical Congress 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54742