Clinical assessment and radiograph following blunt chest trauma.
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چکیده
This study was undertaken to assess the accuracy of clinical examination in predicting significant injury following blunt chest trauma and to determine whether more selective use of frontal chest radiography could be achieved.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of emergency medicine
دوره 6 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989