CT trauma protocol
Within a Swedish trauma care improvement project, national guidelines for WBCT-T (Whole Body CT for Trauma), are developed and presented in March 2020. The authors, coming from different disciplines, have developed guidelines that are as evidence-based as possible, but also, based on experience and best practice. The document states today´s best practice for a Swedish setting but has no legal status. (Original Swedish version to be published soon).
March 2020
Stockholm, SwedenReference Articles
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