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Abstract Background Sex/gender bias have been well-documented in clinical medicine. However, few studies have assessed sex/gender disparities specifically in major trauma care. This scoping review aims to explore sex and...

Abstract Background Prolonged armed conflict has caused widespread internal displacement in Yemen, exposing internally displaced persons (IDPs), including children, to multiple traumatic events and heightened risks of po...

Background: Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive stimulant that increases risk of trauma and infections. Global meth use continues to rise and the economic impact of meth use on the orthopedic trauma system is poorly u...

Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) needs inter-disciplinary care through pre-hospital resuscitation, emergency and neurosurgical care, neurocritical care, and structured neurorehabilitation to maximize surv...

Background: This study explores patterns of readmissions to a trauma service in the United Kingdom (UK), where expansion of the national trauma database to include all levels of trauma unit has been underway since early ...

Abstract Background Immigrant women can experience high rates of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and migration trauma. Family or general practitioners (GPs) have limited DVA training or support to manage culturally com...

BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become an increasingly prominent mental health problem during adolescence and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms, anxiety, personality-related difficulties, and experie...

ABSTRACT: Dental and maxillofacial injuries represent an important but underrecognised component of trauma during episodes of violent crowd control. Blunt and projectile forces directed toward the head frequently result ...

Abstract Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders found among victims of disaster, kidnapping, accidents, sexual assaults and war in Indonesia. However, lacking...

Abstract Background In Pakistan, most children with life-threatening illnesses present at advanced stages and succumb to death, leaving families emotionally traumatised. Parental bereavement leads to long-term psychosoci...

Objective: Evaluate whether implementation of an academic trauma team and a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room (DOTR) reduces surgical delay and improves efficiency in hip fracture management at a Level III trauma center....

Background. Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and disproportionately affect young persons (aged 15 - 49 years) residing in low- and middle-income countries. Panel reviews of trauma deaths ar...

BackgroundCancer patients often face concurrent challenges of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and opportunities for post-traumatic growth (PTG), but existing research primarily adopts a variable-centered appro...

Objective To identify early clinical predictors associated with dysphagia and delayed swallowing recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods In this retrospective study, we enrolled adult TBI patients...

Abstract Objectives: Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) present a variety of symptoms, with different intensities, causing impairment in individual, social, and occupational functioning. The aim of this...

Background: Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) represent a major global health challenge affecting survival and quality of life. In resource-limited settings, their management is complicated due to restricted healthc...

Background: Epistaxis is a frequent occurrence in pediatric population. Most childhood bleed is from little’s area (keisselbach’s plexus), there might be systemic causes such as von Willebrand disease, hemophilia, an...

Abstract Background Prehospital manipulation and reduction (M&R) of traumatic limb injuries may be required before transfer to restore alignment, reduce pain and bleeding, and limit secondary neurovascular compromise. In...

Background Research has revealed persistent disparities in meeting the needs of racially minoritized youth identified with suicide risk in schools. An evidence-based trauma-informed suicide prevention practice, such as S...

Enduring and interlocking conflicts across the Middle East over the last 25 years have generated injuries on a large scale. While civilian injuries in the region have been widely documented, very little is known about ci...

BackgroundThe perinatal period is known as time of transition and anticipation. For women with social risk factors, child protection services may become involved during the perinatal period and this might complicate thei...

IntroductionEarly accurate assessment of the clinical status of severely injured patients is crucial for guiding the surgical treatment strategy. Several scales are available to differentiate between risk categories. The...

Abstract Invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is considered the gold standard for the management of patients with an acute brain injury and at risk of developing intracranial hypertension (IH). However, invasi...