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Respiratory Failure After Chest Injury: the Development of Effective Treatment

Overview
Journal Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Specialty General Surgery
Date 1982 Jul 1
PMID 7092094
Citations 1
Authors
O F James
P G Moore
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Abstract

The development of methods of treatment of severe chest injury over the years is reviewed and the contribution made by the introduction of intensive care units is assessed. A comparative analysis of the results of treatment in large series of patients reported during the period 1946-78 shows that, despite the risk of complications, the addition of artificial ventilation to conservative methods of treatment reduces mortality in patients with respiratory failure associated with chest trauma.

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