The role of APACHE-II triaging in optimum management of small bowel perforations

Tropical Doctor

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 198-201

  Mani, Chinta ^a   Borah, C ^a   Krishna, S V S R ^a   Anuj, M ^a   Bhatnagar, D ^a  

^a SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SELECTION; PERITONITIS; SCORING SYSTEM; SMALL INTESTINE PERFORATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APACHE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; INTENSIVE CARE; INTESTINAL PERFORATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERITONITIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TRIAGE;

EID: 0034780436     PISSN: 00494755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004947550103100404     Document Type: Article

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