The impact of Pediatric Trauma Score on burden of trauma in emergency room care

Soyer T., Deniz T., Akman H., Hancerliogullari O., Turkmen F., Cesur O., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.51, no.4, pp.367-370, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.367-370
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity during childhood. A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the impact of Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) on burden of trauma in emergency care.