Readmission rates and associated factors following rib cage injury

CONCLUSION Moderate to severe rib cage injury is associated with high rates of reevaluation and readmission. Younger patients who smoke and required a return to the ICU are at greater risk for readmission. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, Prognostic and Epidemiologic.
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CWIS 2019 SUMMIT ARTICLES Source Type: research