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The wrong and wounding road: Paediatric polytrauma admitted to a level 1 trauma intensive care unit over a 5-year period by Naidoo, Natasha, Muckart, David J J

“…Injury in childhood is a major cause of potentially preventable morbidity and mortality. In order to implement effective preventive strategies, epidemiological…”
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Applying Modern Error Theory to the Problem of Missed Injuries in Trauma by Clarke, D. L., Gouveia, J., Thomson, S. R., Muckart, D. J. J.

“…Background Modern theory of human error has helped reduce the incidence of adverse events in commercial aviation. It remains unclear whether these lessons are…”
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Human Immunodeficiency Disease: How Should It Affect Surgical Decision Making? by Madiba, T. E., Muckart, D. J. J., Thomson, S. R.

“…Background The ever-increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the continued improvement in clinical management has increased…”
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The spectrum and outcome of burns at a regional hospital in South Africa by Allorto, N.L, Oosthuizen, G.V, Clarke, D.L, Muckart, D.J

“…Abstract Introduction Burns remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Southern Africa. The more vulnerable of our population, namely the urban poor,…”
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Severe blunt thoracic trauma: differences between adults and children in a level I trauma centre by Skinner, D L, den Hollander, D, Laing, G L, Rodseth, R N, Muckart, D J J

“…Trauma is a leading cause of death in the developing world. Blunt thoracic trauma represents a major burden of disease in both adults and children. Few studies…”
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The spectrum of diaphragmatic injury in a busy metropolitan surgical service by Clarke, D.L, Greatorex, B, Oosthuizen, G.V, Muckart, D.J

“…Abstract Introduction The diaphragm may be injured by penetrating or blunt trauma. Diaphragmatic breach without visceral injury or herniation may be difficult…”
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Direct admission versus inter-hospital transfer to a level I trauma unit improves survival: An audit of the new Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital trauma unit by CHEDDIE, S, MUCKART, D. J. J, HARDCASTLE, T. C, DEN HOLLANDER, D, CASSIMJEE, H, MOODLEY, S

“…To audit the performance of a new level I trauma unit and trauma intensive care unit. Data on patients admitted to the level I trauma unit and trauma intensive…”
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Vascular injuries following blunt polytrauma by Muckart, D. J. J., Pillay, B., Hardcastle, T. C., Skinner, D. L.

“…Introduction Motor vehicle collisions account for the majority of blunt vascular trauma. Much of the literature describes the management of these injuries in…”
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Predictors of outcome in patients requiring surgery for liver trauma by Sikhondze, W.L, Madiba, T.E, Naidoo, N.M, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Summary Introduction Severe bleeding from liver injury is one of the major causes of mortality in patients with abdominal trauma. The study was undertaken to…”
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Abdominal content containment: practicalities and outcome by Ghimenton, F., Thomson, S. R., Muckart, D. J. J., Burrows, R.

“…Background: Alternatives to fascial closure of the abdominal wall are increasingly used in critically ill patients. They pose practical and logistical problems…”
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Outcome of head injuries in general surgical units with an off-site neurosurgical service by Zulu, B.M.W, Mulaudzi, T.V, Madiba, T.E, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Summary Introduction In order to cope with bed shortages in the only neurosurgical unit (NSU) in KwaZulu-Natal, it has become necessary to manage head injured…”
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The incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury amongst patients admitted to a level I trauma unit by Skinner, D.L, Hardcastle, T.C, Rodseth, R.N, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the incidence and outcomes of patients with trauma related acute kidney injury (AKI), as defined by RIFLE…”
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C39 REGULATION OF INFLAMMATION AND LUNG INJURY II: Balance Of Probabilities - Directed Or Empiric Therapy For Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (vap)? by Ramsamy, Y, J Muckart, D J, Bruce, J, Han, K, Mlisana, K

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Blunt cardiac injury in critically ill trauma patients: A single centre experience by Skinner, D.L, Laing, G.L, Rodseth, R.N, Ryan, L, Hardcastle, T.C, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Abstract Purpose This study describes the incidence and outcomes of blunt cardiac injury (BCI) in a single trauma intensive care unit (TICU), together with the…”
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Muckart responds by Muckart, D J J

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Routine daily chest radiography is not indicated for ventilated patients in a surgical ICU by BHAGWANJEE, S, MUCKART, D. J. J

“…To determine a) if clinical examination can accurately predict radiological change and b) if routine chest radiography is efficacious. All mechanically…”
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Validating the utilisation of venous bicarbonate as a predictor of acute kidney injury in crush syndrome from sjambok injuries by Skinner, David Lee, Laing, Grant L, Bruce, John, Biccard, Bruce, Muckart, David J J

“…Crush injury secondary to sjambok beatings is a well-described phenomenon in southern Africa. Owing to a number of factors, it can result in acute kidney…”
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Renal replacement therapy in intensive care units in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa by Skinner, D L, De Vasconcellos, K, Wise, R, Kisten, T, Faurie, M, Hardcastle, T, Muckart, D J J

“…Background Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a scarce resource in southern Africa. Critically ill patients are at risk of developing acute kidney injury…”
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Microbiological surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship minimise the need for ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy for treatment of nosocomial infections in a trauma intensive care unit: an audit of an evidence-based empiric antimicrobial policy by Ramsamy, Yogandree, Muckart, David James Jackson, Han, Khine Swe Swe

“…Nosocomial infections are a major cause of morbidity in the critically injured, and the incidence of resistant strains of bacteria is increasing. Management…”
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Evidence-based medicine - are we boiling the frog? by Muckart, D J J

“…Evidence-based medicine has been defined as 'The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of…”
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