There is little debate that the world’s population continues to age, 1, 2 and as such there are
increasing numbers of older patients presenting with traumatic injuries than in the past. The …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are rapidly progressive skin and soft tissue infections
that cause widespread tissue necrosis and are associated with systemic illness. 1 The …

Trauma centers and surgeons manage the clinical care for injuries that are some of the leading
causes of death in the United States including firearm injuries, which claimed the lives of …

Background. Shock frequently complicates necrotizing fasciitis (NF) caused by group A
Streptococcus (GAS) or Staphylococcus aureus. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is …

An historic meeting of 44 major medical and injury prevention organizations and the American
Bar Association was hosted by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) February 10-11, …

Trauma is often viewed as an individual or interpersonal issue. This paper expands the
definition of trauma to include the impact collective and structural elements on health and well-…

In 1985, Surgeon General C Everett Koop held the “Workshop on Violence and Public Health.”
1 His initial remarks to the attendants included the following:“Our focus will be squarely …

In the US, injury accounts for nearly 200,000 deaths and more than 30 million nonfatal
injuries annually. 1 The survival rate after major trauma has improved steadily since the 1966 …

BACKGROUND Following blunt splenic injury, there is conflicting evidence regarding the
natural history and appropriate management of patients with vascular injuries of the spleen …

BACKGROUND Over 50,000 homicides and suicides occur each year. An estimated half of
all US households are believed to have a firearm present, making them one of the most …