Abstract:Introduction: Chest trauma is a major cause of mortality accounting for a substantial proportion of all trauma admissions and death. In India, the reported mortality range is between 4-60% and no current national guidelines exist to assist the management of this patient group unless patient has severe immediate life threatening injuries. A scoring system for identification of patients at higher risk for development of morbidity and mortality will allow early selection of vulnerable patients, choice of an appro… Show more
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