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Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)

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    • Gheorghe-Jean Boldea
    • Daniel Cosmin Caragea
    • Pantelie Nicolcescu
    • Vlad Pădureanu
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    Affiliations: UMF Craiova Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200349, Romania, Department of Nephrology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200349, Romania, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sibiu 550169, Romania, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200349, Romania, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200349, Romania
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Abstract

During the COVID‑19 pandemic, ~10% of the global population was officially affected, resulting in diverse changes, ranging from shopping habits to stringent hospital protocols. This article sought to provide a concise summary of relevant data concerning the interplay between COVID‑19 and trauma, encompassing the entire trajectory from presentation to hospital discharge. Throughout the pandemic, there was a noticeable reduction in trauma presentations, while the ranking of injury mechanisms remained largely unchanged. To ensure essential surgical support, protocols were adjusted accordingly. Although there were some less significant changes in injury severity score, hospital length of stay, intensive care unit stay and mortality, the overall patient outcomes appeared to improve. In conclusion, the COVID‑19 pandemic led to a decline in trauma cases and an enhancement in patient outcomes. However, regrettably, certain mechanisms of injury saw an increase in frequency. To cope with the epidemiological context, management strategies were adapted, and unutilized resources were redirected to cater to the care of COVID‑19 patients.
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Boldea, G., Caragea, D. C., Nicolcescu, P., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Boldea, A. M., Georgescu, I., Georgescu, E. F."Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)". Biomedical Reports 19.4 (2023): 76.
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Boldea, G., Caragea, D. C., Nicolcescu, P., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Boldea, A. M., Georgescu, I., Georgescu, E. F."Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)". Biomedical Reports 19, no. 4 (2023): 76. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1658
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Boldea, G., Caragea, D.C., Nicolcescu, P., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Boldea, A.M. ... Georgescu, E.F. (2023). Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review). Biomedical Reports, 19, 76. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1658
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Boldea, G., Caragea, D. C., Nicolcescu, P., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Boldea, A. M., Georgescu, I., Georgescu, E. F."Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)". Biomedical Reports 19.4 (2023): 76.
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Boldea, G., Caragea, D. C., Nicolcescu, P., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Boldea, A. M., Georgescu, I., Georgescu, E. F."Effect of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the management and outcomes of patients with traumatic injuries (Review)". Biomedical Reports 19, no. 4 (2023): 76. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2023.1658
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