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  • Title: Causes of death of patients with multiple injuries in Debrecen, Hungary.
    Author: Furka A, Záborszky Z, Acs G, Vígh G, Nagy A, Acs G, Román E.
    Journal: Eur J Surg; 2000 Aug; 166(8):602-4. PubMed ID: 11003426.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To find out the main causes of death of people who had multiple severe injuries. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Teaching hospital, Hungary. SUBJECTS: 86 people with severe multiple injuries, of whom 59 died and had necropsies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Establishment of a database. RESULTS: Consumption of alcohol was a common precursor. Head and chest injuries predominated. More pedestrians than people in vehicles were killed, and there were 8 suicides and 3 murders. There were no gunshot injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Reduction of deaths from multiple injuries is as much a socioeconomic as a medical matter.
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