Pediatric vs Adult or Mixed Trauma Centers in Children Admitted to Hospitals Following Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Adult trauma centers (ATCs) have been shown to decrease injury mortality and morbidity in major trauma, but a synthesis of evidence for pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) is lacking.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of PTCs compared with ATCs, combined trauma centers (CTCs), or nondesignated hospitals in reducing mortality and morbidity among children admitted to hospitals following trauma.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science through March 2023.

Study selection

Studies comparing PTCs with ATCs, CTCs, or nondesignated hospitals for pediatric trauma populations (aged ≤19 years).

Data extraction and synthesis

This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Met

SUBMITTER: Moore L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10507486 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature