Evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of an accelerated treatment protocol for traumatic haemothorax and pneumothorax: a prospective, multicentre observational study in South Africa

International Journal of Emergency Medicine · Published 2026-07-10 · DOI 10.1186/s12245-026-01268-0

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Smitha Bhaumik, Lani Finck, Razia Amien, Hendrick J. Lategan, George Oosthuizen, Shaheem de Vries, EpiC Study Site Collaborators, Mohammed Mayet, Lesley Hodsdon, L’Oreal Snyders, Leigh Wagner, Karlien Doubell, Denise Lourens, Maria D. Rodriguez, Jessica L. Wild, Julia M. Dixon, Steven G. Schauer, Joseph Maddry, Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman

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2026

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Bhaumik, S., Finck, L., Amien, R., et al. (2026). Evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of an accelerated treatment protocol for traumatic haemothorax and pneumothorax: a prospective, multicentre observational study in South Africa. International Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01268-0

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