Auditing of Intercostal Tube Insertion (Thoracostomy) in Abbassia Chest Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Background: Intercostals tube/catheter insertion is an invasive procedure usually done outside operating theater. If it is inserted without full aseptic technique, it will lead to a serious infective complication (EMPYEMA). A protocol of insertion must be designed, instructed and followed to do it s...
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Language: | English |
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Alexandria University
2010-06-01
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Series: | Journal of High Institute of Public Health |
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