Early US in the emergency department: final results of the PRIMUS Study (DEGUM Multicenter-Study)
T Karbe, M Ihli, M Wüstner, D Vasilakis, W Blank, HP Weskott, W Kratzer, K Seitz, A Schuler · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of US experience in the emergency department (within the first 24h) on the length of stay in hospital as well as on the effect of therapeutic procedures. Material and Methods: In a prospective multicenter trial from April 2010 to February 2011 patients referred to the emergency department who where examined with ultrasound where included. Those who got the ultrasound examination within the first 24h where compared to a group having received sonography later on. Results: A total numberof 1452 patients where enrolled, of which 10 had to be excluded due to…
