Risk Factors Affecting the Prognosis in Patients with Pulmonary Contusion Following Chest Trauma

Introduction: Thoracic injury and its complications are responsible for as much as 25% for blunt trauma mortality. Pulmonary contusion occurs in 30%–75% of these cases. Despite advances in pulmonary care and intensive care management pulmonary contusion still contributes to higher mortality and...

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Main Authors: Chaudhury Alisha, Gaude Gajanan, Hattiholi Jyothi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6375/13285_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf