Prophylactic sequential bronchoscopy after inhalation injury: Results from a three-year prospective randomized trial

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 177-183

  Carr, J A ^a   Crowley, N ^a  

^a HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchoalveolar lavage; Bronchoscopy; Inhalation injury; Pneumonia; Smoke inhalation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875630537     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-013-0254-x     Document Type: Article

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