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In-house Editor Hans Zauner
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BMC Emergency Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of emergency medicine, trauma, and
pre-hospital care.
BMC Emergency Medicine (ISSN 1471-227X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :6
Older patients admitted to the emergency department with pneumonia are more likely than younger patients to receive antibiotics and to have their blood oxygenation tested.
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Research article
Assessing emergency medical care in low income countries: A pilot study from Pakistan Junaid A Razzak, Adnan A Hyder, Tasleem Akhtar, Mubashir Khan, Uzma R Khan BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :8 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
The Current Crisis in Emergency Care and the Impact on Disaster Preparedness Robert A Cherry, Marcia Trainer BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :7 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Quality of care in elder emergency department patients with pneumonia: a prospective cohort study Jeffrey M Caterino, Brian C Hiestand, Daniel R Martin BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :6 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
An evaluation of the osmole gap as a screening test for toxic alcohol poisoning Larry D Lynd, Kathryn J Richardson, Roy A Purssell, Riyad B Abu-Laban, Jeffery R Brubacher, Katherine J Lepik, Marco LA Sivilotti BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Influence of airway management strategy on "no-flow-time" during an "Advanced life support course" for intensive care nurses Christoph HR Wiese, Utz Bartels, Alexander Schultens, Tobias Steffen, Andreas Torney, Jan Bahr, Bernhard M Graf BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :4 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
A study to derive a clinical decision rule for triage of emergency department patients with chest pain: design and methodology Erik P Hess, George A Wells, Allan Jaffe, Ian G Stiell BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :3 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Thematic Research network for emergency and UnScheduled Treatment (TRUST): scoping the potential Julie Peconi, Helen Snooks, Adrian Edwards BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :2 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Systematic review of randomized clinical trials on the use of hydroxyethyl starch for fluid management in sepsis Christian J Wiedermann BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :1 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [F1000 Medicine ]
Research article
Preparedness of emergency departments in northwest England for managing chemical incidents: a structured interview survey Jane Williams, Darren Walter, Kirsty Challen BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :20 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Prevalence and demographics of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in culturable skin and soft tissue infections in an urban emergency department Christian H Jacobus, Christopher J Lindsell, Sabrina D Leach, Gregory J Fermann, Amy Beth Kressel, Laura E Rue BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :19 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Carbamazepine overdose after exposure to simethicone: a case report Ozlem Guneysel, Ozge Onur, Murat Saritemur, Arzu Denizbasi Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :242 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Torsion of the gallbladder: a case report Samia Ijaz, Kaji Sritharan, Neil Russell, Manzoor Dar, Tahir Bhatti, Michael Ormiston Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :237 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Letter
The complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Julien Bordes, Emmanuel Hornez, Nadia Kenane, Christophe Carrere, Yves Asencio, Philippe Goutorbe Critical Care 2008, 12 :422 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ]
Review
Delayed presentation of Subclavian venous thrombosis following undisplaced clavicle fracture Tony Kochhar, Chethan Jayadev, Jay Smith, Emmet Griffiths, Kamaljit Seehra World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2008, 3 :25 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Severe bleeding from esophageal varices resistant to endoscopic treatment in a non cirrhotic patient with portal hypertension. Roberto Caronna, Mario Bezzi, Monica Schiratti, Maurizio Cardi, Gianpaolo Prezioso, Michele Benedetti, Federica Papini, Simona Mangioni, Gabriele Martino, Piero Chirletti World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2008, 3 :24 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original research
Retroperitoneal packing as part of damage control surgery in a Danish trauma centre - fast, effective, and cost-effective Allan Bach, Jorgen Bendix, Keld Hougaard, Erika Frischknecht Christensen Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :4 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Commentary
Prehospital airway management: The patient needs oxygen! Harald V Genzwuerker Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :3 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Original research
Pre-hospital advanced airway management by anaesthesiologists: Is there still room for improvement? Stephen J M Sollid, Jon Kenneth Heltne, Eldar Soreide, Hans Morten Lossius Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :2 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Informed consent for clinical trials in acute coronary syndromes and stroke following the European Clinical Trials Directive: investigators' experiences and attitudes Piotr Iwanowski, Andrzej Budaj, Anna Czlonkowska, Wojciech Wasek, Beata Kozlowska-Boszko, Urszula Oledzka, Wojciech Maselbas Trials 2008, 9 :45 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Editorial
The Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation, and Emergency Medicine - grown up at last Hans Morten Lossius Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :1 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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