Establishing the reliability of test procedures in order to investigate the effect of penetrating trunk trauma and prolonged mechanical ventilation on the recovery of adult survivors

• Main Authors: H. van Aswegen (Author), C. J. Eales (Author), G. A. Richards (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: AOSIS, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Gunshot wounds and/or stab wounds to the trunk are injuries commonly seen in South African hospitals. Such injuries often necessitate exploratory surgical intervention to identify and treat injuries to the internal organs. These patients are managed in the intensive care unit and often undergo prolo...