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Utilizing ATLS® Trauma Management Protocols: the gold standard for safe and effective care

Agron Dogjani
1, 2
,
Edvin Selmani
1, 2
,
Edmond Zaimi
1
,
Kastriot Haxhirexha
3
,
Petrit Biberaj
4
,
Basri Lenjani
5
,
Kastriot Subashi
2
,
Ilir Hasmuca
2
,
Erjona Zogaj
2
,
Amarildo Blloshmi
1
,
Klevis Doci
1
,
Francesk Mulita
6

  1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
  2. University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana, Albania
  3. State University of Tetovo, Tetovo, North Macedonia
  4. Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences; “Aleksander Xhuvani” University, Elbasan, Albania
  5. Emergency Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Pristina, Kosovo
  6. Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2025; 27(3): 329-333
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2025.153095
Online publish date: 2025/09/29
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