Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Jun 2018
Implications of non-accidental trauma on resource utilization and outcomes.
The purpose was to compare the resource utilization and outcomes between patients with suspected (SUSP) and confirmed (CONF) non-accidental trauma (NAT). ⋯ Patients with confirmed NAT present with more severe injuries and require more hospital resources compared to patients in whom NAT is suspected and ruled out.