Blunt chest trauma in older vs. Non-elderly adults: outcomes and management
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By
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Ashraf F. Hefny
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Nirmin A. Mansour
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Fatima Aldhaheri
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Fatima Alameri
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Mohamed A. Hefny
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Sherif A. Fathi
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Taoufik Zoubeidi
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June 19, 2026
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Clinical Scorecard: Comparative Analysis of Blunt Chest Trauma Outcomes and Management in Elderly and Younger Adults
At a Glance
| Category | Detail |
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| Condition | Blunt Chest Trauma (BCT) |
| Key Mechanisms | Road traffic collisions (RTC) and falls from height ≤1 meter |
| Target Population | Patients aged ≥60 years |
| Care Setting | Community-based hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
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