The Magnitude of Acute and Chronic Alcohol Abuse in Trauma Patients

Authors

Frederick P. Rivara, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
Gregory J. Jurkovich, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
James G. Gurney, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
Debra Seguin, University of Washington
Corinne L. Fligner, University of WashingtonFollow
Richard Ries, University of Washington
Vidmantas A. Raisys, University of Washington
Michael Copass, University of Washington

Abstract

The high prevalence of both acute intoxication and chronic alcoholism in trauma patients indicates the need to diagnose and appropriately treat this pervasive problem in trauma victims. © 1993, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

Publication Title

Archives of Surgery

Recommended Citation

Rivara, F., Jurkovich, G., Gurney, J., Seguin, D., Fligner, C., Ries, R., Raisys, V., & Copass, M. (1993). The Magnitude of Acute and Chronic Alcohol Abuse in Trauma Patients. Archives of Surgery, 128 (8), 907-913. https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1993.01420200081015