A population-based study on pneumothorax in severely traumatized patients

Journal of Trauma

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 677-682

  Di Bartolomeo, Stefano ^a   Sanson, Gianfranco ^b   Nardi, Giuseppe ^b   Scian, Franca ^b   Michelutto, Vanni ^c   Lattuada, Luca ^d  

^a MAGGIORE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Helicopter Medical Service 118   (Italy)

^c ARPA Regional Environmental Protection Agency Friuli Venezia Giulia   (Italy)

^d SAN CAMILLO FORLANINI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chest injuries; Pneumothorax; Prehospital; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY SCALE; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; PNEUMOTHORAX; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; THORAX INJURY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 0034759840     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200110000-00009     Document Type: Article

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