Panamerican Journal of Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery

The scope of this special issue covers recent trends in neurotrauma research in different regions of the world, including studies in cranial and spinal trauma from epidemiological studies to clinical studies. Cross sectional and transversal studies, systematic reviews and meta-analysis are also welcome in order to present the different approaches that experts in the field are actually using for generating science at global level, filling gaps in knowledge independent of the level of available resources. This topic is urgently needed due to the actual background were neurotrauma care guidelines and protocols are required in order to decrease heterogeneity of care and the related mortality and disability associated with this disease independent of the level of resources available for care.