Surgical data from Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital during the October 2023 conflict highlights over 2000 patients, with traumatic injuries constituting approximately 25% of cases. The most prevalent injuries were penetrating abdominal traumas, which demanded extensive surgical resources. A concerning 50% mortality rate was observed in patients presenting with class 4 hypovolemic shock, alongside a significant rise in infection rates in recent months. The findings underscore an urgent need for global medical intervention and humanitarian support.
Journal Article by Alasarr M, Awad M (…) Bsaiso H et 4 al. in East Mediterr Health J
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Copyright: © Authors 2025; Licensee: World Health Organization. EMHJ is an open access journal. All papers published in EMHJ are available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial ShareAlike 3.0 IGO licence (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo).