Open AccessEpidemiology and outcome of trauma victims admitted in trauma centers of tertiary care hospitals – A multicentric study in India
Author(s) -
Manoj Kashid,
Selith,
Tanush Gupta,
Omna Shaki,
Pramod Mahender,
Rohit Varma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of critical illness and injury science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2231-5004
pISSN - 2229-5151
DOI - 10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_77_19
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , tertiary care , emergency medicine , family medicine , medical emergency , pediatrics
Roadside trauma in India is an increasingly significant problem, particularly because of bad roads, irregular road signs, overcrowding, overspeeding, and bad traffic etiquettes. Adequate information on the characteristics of victims, causes of accidents, frequency, vehicles involved, alcohol intake, and outcome of management is essential for understanding and planning for better management.