The association between level of trauma care and clinical outcome measures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION The association between level of trauma care and in-hospital mortality is evident for MT populations; however, this does not hold for general trauma populations. Level I trauma centers produce improved survival in MT populations. This association could not be proven for nonfatal outcomes in general and MT populations because of inconsistencies in the body of evidence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Systematic review and meta-analysis, level III.
Source: Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research