Crush syndrome diagnosis and management in resource-constrained settings: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crush syndrome is an important source of morbidity and mortality in resource-constrained settings including earthquake disaster zones, austere military environments, and countries where motor vehicle collisions and interpersonal violence are prevalent. In South Africa and other countries with high rates of community violence, patients develop crush due to a unique form of trauma called community assault, where individuals suspected of wrongdoing are assaulted by multiple persons as a form of mob justice. The purpose of this study is to generate consensus about crush syndrome definitions and endpoints to inform the development of scoring systems appropriate for community assault and usable in resource-limited settings.

Methods

This study used in-depth interviews of

SUBMITTER: Bhaumik SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404363 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature