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Review
. 1999 Dec;79(6):1373-83, x.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70083-9.

Management of infections in the trauma patient

R P Rabinowitz  1 , E S Caplan
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Review

Management of infections in the trauma patient

R P Rabinowitz et al. Surg Clin North Am. 1999 Dec.

Abstract

Infections play a leading role in the morbidity and mortality of injured patients. This article discusses risk factors that can increase the chances of a nosocomial infection. It also discusses common types of infection, causative organisms, and the approach to the febrile trauma patient.

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