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Review
. 2006 Mar 25;332(7543):706-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7543.706.

Accidental hypothermia

Elliot Epstein  1 , Kiran Anna
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Review

Accidental hypothermia

Elliot Epstein et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Hypothermia is a life threatening condition, and management can be challenging, with little robust evidence to support the various treatments. This article should help doctors to understand the condition better

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