A new burn area assessment chart.
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چکیده
A series of body charts have been designed that are more representative of changing body proportion with increasing age. Being easier to use, these charts have led to a better estimate by the casualty doctor of the body surface area that has been burned.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Burns, including thermal injury
دوره 13 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987