The associations between injury mechanism and extended hospital stay among pediatric patients: findings from a trauma Center in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Suliman Alghnam (Author), Jawaher Ali Towhari (Author), Ibrahim Al Babtain (Author), Muhannad Al Nahdi (Author), Mohammed Hamad Aldebasi (Author), Mahna Alyami (Author), Hamad Alkhalaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A hospitalized patient's length of stay (LOS) can have a significant impact on the performance and operating costs of a healthcare facility. Among pediatric patients, traumatic injuries are common causes of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. In Saudi Arabia, little...