From: Pattern and outcome of chest injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania
Complications | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Wound sepsis | 22 | 14.7 |
Complications of fractures | 18 | 12.0 |
Post concussion syndrome | 7 | 4.7 |
Pneumonia | 5 | 3.3 |
Intra-abdominal complications | 5 | 3.3 |
Empyema thoracis | 4 | 2.7 |
Neurological deficit | 4 | 2.7 |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 1 | 0.7 |