Motor Vehicle Crash-Associated Eye Injuries Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments
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Motor Vehicle Crash-Associated Eye Injuries Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments
INTRODUCTION Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are a leading cause of injury in the United States (U.S.). Detailed knowledge of MVC eye injuries presenting to U.S. emergency departments (ED) will aid clinicians in diagnosis and management. The objective of the study was to describe the incidence, risk factors, and characteristics of non-fatal motor vehicle crash-associated eye injuries presenting to...
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1936-900X,1936-9018
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2014.5.20623