Prophylactic antibiotics for penetrating abdominal trauma
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Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
MANAGEMENT The history and physical examination give a very good indication of the presence of significant visceral injury. Initially, management should include simultaneous evaluation and treatment, and begins with ABC’s.1 The key factor in deciding the immediate management of a case of penetrating abdominal trauma is the patient’s haemodynamic stability.1 Regardless of injury type, if the pat...
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متن کاملSURGICAL SYMPOSIUM CONTRIBUTION Management Guidelines for Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Introduction The optimal management of patients with penetrating abdominal injuries has been debated for decades, since mandatory laparotomy (LAP) gave way to the concept of ‘‘selective conservatism.’’ Materials and Methods A comprehensive literature review was performed and summarized. Results A proposed management guideline for patients with penetrating abdominal trauma was created. Conclusio...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007370.pub4