Abstract
Research led primarily in the United States shows that the reduction of infirmity and mortality due to a trauma is possible only through a “system approach”, thus using all the available resources in the best way.
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Gordini, G., Menarini, M. (2003). Trauma: the integrated system of care. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine — A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2215-7_29
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