Objectives To determine whether ICU readmission is associated with higher severity of
illness scores in adult patients. Background Readmissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) are …

Background Trauma is a large contributor to the global burden of disease, particularly in low
and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to summarize the literature …

Background Torpedo maculopathy is a rare condition with a twofold clinical significance.
Firstly, it is a differential of atypical congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. …

Objective: The objective of our review is to assess burn management capacity in LMICs.
Evidence review: A PubMed literature review was performed based on studies assessing …

Radical reduction of III–V device costs requires a multifaceted approach attacking both
growth and substrate costs. Implementing device removal and substrate reuse provides an …

Background Surgeons in high-income countries increasingly are expressing interest in
global surgery and participating in humanitarian missions. Knowledge of the surgical skills …

Background Injury remains a leading cause of death worldwide with a disproportionate impact
in the developing world. Capabilities for trauma care remain limited in these settings. We …

Background The Surgeons OverSeas assessment of surgical need (SOSAS) tool, a
population-based survey on surgical conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), was …

Background Anesthesia is integral to improving surgical care in low-resource settings.
Anesthesia providers who work in these areas should be familiar with the particularities …

Background Traumatic injury affects nearly 5.8 million people annually and causes 10% of
the world's deaths. In this study we aimed to estimate injury prevalence, to describe risk-…