The American journal of emergency medicine
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Association of skull fracture with in-hospital mortality in severe traumatic brain injury patients.
To identify the association between skull fracture (SF) and in-hospital mortality in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ This observational study showed that SF is associated with in-hospital mortality among patients with severe TBI. Furthermore, patients with both skull base and skull vault fractures were associated with higher in-hospital mortality than those with only one of these injuries.
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With a steady rise in the number of urgent care centers in the United States and the establishment of urgent care medicine as a specialty, research in the field is likely to emerge. ⋯ Based on our sample, published research in the field of urgent care medicine has evolved. By describing current trends, we hope that clinicians and researchers continue to advance the field by developing high quality research, including prospective, multi-institutional/center studies involving both clinical and non-clinical topics.
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Multicenter Study
Identifying patients with symptoms suspicious for COVID-19 at elevated risk of adverse events: The COVAS score.
Develop and validate a risk score using variables available during an Emergency Department (ED) encounter to predict adverse events among patients with suspected COVID-19. ⋯ Physicians evaluating ED patients with pneumonia, COVID-19, or symptoms suspicious for COVID-19 can apply the COVAS score to assist with decisions to hospitalize or discharge patients during the SARS CoV-2 pandemic.