2022
Neurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015
Fatima N, Mowafi H, Hariri M, Alnahhas H, Al-Kassem A, Saqqur M. Neurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015. Neurological Sciences 2022, 43: 3769-3774. PMID: 35018549, DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-05878-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrauma patientsTimes higher mortalityHospital stayBlunt injuryMedian lengthTrauma presentationsPatient presentationMethodsSecondary analysisPatientsGeneral traumaHigh mortalityNeurotraumaHospitalNeurosurgical proceduresLogistic regressionInjuryAdministrative datasetsFurther studiesMortalityUnknown dispositionTraumaPresentationLong-term needsMalesFemales
2016
Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Mowafi H, Oranmore‐Brown R, Hopkins KL, White EE, Mulla YF, Seidenberg P. Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia. World Journal Of Surgery 2016, 40: 2868-2874. PMID: 27405748, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3629-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma patientsPrehospital careMajority of patientsInpatient resource utilizationMechanism of injuryBurden of injuryOutcome of injuryFirst hourSmall statistical increaseScore IIMiddle-income countriesTrauma presentationsStudy personnelObservational studyPrehospital transportPrehospital servicesAmbulance arrivalAmbulance transportPatientsPatient useInjuryPrivate ambulanceSAS 9.3Statistical increaseTwo-thirds