This is a systematic literature review and meta-analysis investigating the effect of accidental hypothermia on mortality in trauma patients overall and patients with TBI specifically. Literature search will be performed using the Ovid Medline/PubMed database. Studies comparing the effect of hypothermia vs. normothermia at hospital admission on in-hospital mortality will be included in meta-analysis.
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In-hospital mortality
Timeframe: From hospital admission to discharge, expected to be up to 4 weeks