Delayed recognition of esophageal intubation

Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-44

  Dittrich, Kenneth C ^a  

^a KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Esophageal; Intubation; Mortality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043144506     PISSN: 14818035     EISSN: 14818035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1481803500006047     Document Type: Article

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