Articles: injury.
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Subgroup analysis of a retrospective clinical and animal trial [Study of different doses of methylprednisolone on functional recovery of spinal cord injury]. ⋯ The low-dose methylprednisolone regimen may have a more positive therapeutic effect on the recovery of neurological function after SCI than other regimens.
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Pediatric firearm-related injuries are now the leading cause of death among children in the United States. We sought to characterize the experience of a large free-standing children's hospital treating children with firearm injuries. ⋯ Firearms pose a substantial risk to children in the United States. There has been an increasing trend in pediatric firearm injuries over the last decade. The majority of children treated for firearm injury at our institution sustained injuries in the setting of gun violence. Injury prevention efforts should be aimed at decreasing intentional pediatric firearm injuries.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jan 2025
Post-discharge complications and follow-up timing after hospitalization for traumatic rib fractures.
To evaluate frequency and timing of post-discharge complications in patients with traumatic rib fractures undergoing operative or nonoperative management. ⋯ Post-discharge rib-related complications were rare in both groups, but occurred primarily within 2 weeks, suggesting concentrated earlier follow-up may be beneficial. These findings help inform recommendations for follow-up in this population.
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Firearm violence in America has been declared a public health crisis. This study investigates variation in firearm injuries by county-level characteristics and intent of firearm use. ⋯ These results suggest that deaths remain a problem in all Florida county communities while hospitalizations are highly influenced by socioeconomic factors and county size. Heatmaps may inform level one trauma hospitals to implement tailored education for high risk surrounding communities.