Recent cases of trench foot.

نویسندگان

  • K D Ramstead
  • R G Hughes
  • A J Webb
چکیده

Two cases of cold injury to the lower extremities, 'trench foot', are presented. The management is essentially conservative, but in cases of severe damage, particularly in elderly people, amputation must be advised.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 56 662  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1980