Periocular dog bite injuries and responsible care

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 416-419

  Burroughs, John R ^a   Soparkar, Charles N S ^a   Patrinely, James R ^a   Williams, Patrick D ^a   Holck, David E E ^a  

^a PLLC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DOG BITE; EUTHANASIA; EYE INJURY; FAMILY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; ORBIT INJURY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RECURRENCE RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0036848806     PISSN: 07409303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002341-200211000-00005     Document Type: Article

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