An analysis of dental emergencies during combat and peacetime exercises.

نویسندگان

  • J R Wynkoop
  • L A West
  • J E King
  • C E Hawley
چکیده

Continue an reveree side It neeoooemyand Identify by block number) he objective of this study was to accumulate and evaluate data on the impact of dental emergencies during combat and peacetime exercises of the U. S. Army. Information has been collected from World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War and three peacetime exercises. This information has been compared and contrasted where appropriate and conclusions drawn. Possible avenues of future research and development are incl-ded consequent to these conclusions.,] DD IJON3 1473 EDITION OF I NOV 65 IS OBSOLETE UN CLASSIFIED DilC FILE COPY SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE (oen Date.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Military medicine

دوره 151 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1986