Role of Empirical Antibiotic Administration Timing on Mortality in Polytrauma Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department at Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur: A Retrospective Observational Study

Abstract

Polytrauma is a major public health problem and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among young and economically productive individuals. It  is generally defined as the presence of multiple traumatic injuries involving at least two body regions or organ systems, with one or more injuries being life-threatening