Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8718618 | Injury | 2018 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
Despite only modest associations with mortality, we observed a steady increase in healthcare costs when delaying surgery. Hence, a more pragmatic approach with surgery as soon as medically and organizationally possible seems justifiable over rigorous implementation of the current guidelines.
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Authors
Kristof Kempenaers, Ben Van Calster, Cindy Vandoren, An Sermon, Willem-Jan Metsemakers, Paul Vanderschot, Dominique Misselyn, Stefaan Nijs, Harm Hoekstra,