A National Evaluation of the Effect of Trauma-Center Care on Mortality

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Authors

Ellen J. MacKenzie · Johns Hopkins University

Frederick P. Rivara · University of Washington

Gregory J. Jurkovich · University of Washington

Avery B. Nathens · University of Washington

Katherine P. Frey · Johns Hopkins University

Brian L. Egleston · Johns Hopkins University

David S. Salkever

Abstract

Our findings show that the risk of death is significantly lower when care is provided in a trauma center than in a non-trauma center and argue for continued efforts at regionalization.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Emergency and Acute Care Studies Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 354, Issue 4, pp. 366-378

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa052049

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