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Citation

Calil AM, Sallum EA, Domingues CA, Nogueira LS. Rev. Lat. Am. Enfermagem 2009; 17(1): 120-125.

Affiliation

Centro Universitario Sao Camilo, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19377817

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the body regions most affected in traffic accident victims and to map the trauma and severity of the lesions. A systematic literature review using key words related to traffic accidents, transportation accidents, wounds and injuries found a total of 248 articles. The electronic bases LILACS, MEDLINE, and PAHO were surveyed between the years 1990 and December 2006. This review emphasized a series of conclusive studies about the most frequent body regions involved and the major injuries occurring in these situations. It also indicated information gaps in the Brazilian literature. We believe that these findings are valuable for pre-hospital and intra-hospital teams and point the way to new investigations.


Language: en

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