Alexis Fremery, Elliott Beguinot, Angélique Franchi, Mathilde Douchet, Victor Tertre, Karim Hamiche, Antoine Adenis, Jean Marc Pujo, Hatem Kallel
BACKGROUND: French Guiana (FG) is a French territory located in South America with the highest rate of armed assaults. FG presents a poorly developed road system and a young and precarious population that makes the geographical and socio-demographic characteristics specific. No data concerning the firearm injury management are available in this country. Studying thesis trauma could permit to improve the management of victims. The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiology of firearm injuries in FG, to define characteristics of the victims, and to assess factors associated with death...
March 21, 2024: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery: Official Publication of the European Trauma Society