AbstractObjective To conduct a systematic review of emergency care in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Methods. We searched PubMed, CINAHL and World Health …

Objective To estimate the global and national burden of emergency conditions, and
compare them to emergency care usage rates. Methods We coded all 291 Global Burden of …

As populations continue to grow and age, there will be increasing demand for acute curative
services responsive to life-threatening emergencies, acute exacerbation of chronic illnesses …

Objective There are currently no metrics for measuring population-level burden of
emergency medical diseases (EMDs). This study presents an analysis of the burden of …

Abstract This White Paper has been formally accepted for support by the International
Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) and by the World Federation of Intensive and …

Background: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) contribute to a significant proportion of the burden of
disease in Kenya. They also have a significant impact on the social and economic well …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a promising healthcare technology. Especially in
critical, data-driven, and complex environments such as acute care, the use of AI can …

Methods A retrospective review of admissions to the orthopaedic department at Kilimanjaro
Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) was completed between February 2015 and 2016 …

Despite the fact that the 15 leading causes of global deaths and disability-adjusted life years
are from conditions amenable to emergency care, and that this burden is highest in low …

Study objectives The goal of this study was to identify publications in the medical literature
that support the efficacy or value of Emergency Medicine (EM) as a medical specialty and of …