title: Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients.
abstract: This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of thromboprophylaxis in trauma patients on mortality and incidence of DVT and PE. To compare the effects of different thromboprophylaxis interventions and their relative effects according to the type of trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
authors.forename: Luis Manuel Barrera
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.affiliation: Cochrane Injuries Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perel
authors.affiliation: Cochrane Injuries Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ker
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica Generale e d'Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera di Terni, Terni, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cirocchi
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica Generale e d'Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera di Terni, Terni, Italy.
authors.forename: Eriberto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Farinella
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
authors.forename: Carlos Hernando
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Morales