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Notes on Some Cases of Frost Bite
These cases came under the two headings of moist and dry gangrene, affecting generally the fingers and toes, but sometimes half the foot, etc. Damp and wet clothing?as pointed out in the article abovementioned?was a predominant predisposing factor in their causation. The cases of lesser severity involving fingers and toes, etc., only came under the heading of dry gangrene. The striking point in...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 1915
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)53104-3