The Magnitude of Acute and Chronic Alcohol Abuse in Trauma Patients

1993303 citationsJournal Article

Authors

F. P. Rivara · Harborview Medical Center

Abstract

The high prevalence of both acute intoxication and chronic alcoholism in trauma patients indicates the need to diagnose and appropriately treat this pervasive problem in trauma victims.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Emergency and Acute Care Studies Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Surgery

Volume 128, Issue 8, pp. 907-907

DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1993.01420200081015

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