Isr Med Assoc J
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Observational Study
Computed Tomography Findings of Combat Casualties During the 2023-2024 Israel-Gaza Armed Conflict.
On 7 October 2023, an armed conflict erupted between Hamas and Israel, leading to numerous combat casualties. ⋯ CT scans are an important tool in conflict trauma management. Limb injuries were the most frequent, necessitating protocol adjustments. Lung injuries were the most common body injury; 21% of patients had multisystem trauma. Most patients required surgery.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic showed the need to evaluate disease severity promptly at the time of hospital admission. ⋯ Abnormal ferritin levels were a very significant and clear indicator of the development of severe COVID-19. The addition of ferritin levels to our protocol aided in finding which patients were at increased risk for morbidity and mortality.