Pulmonary contusion in children due to rubber bullet injuries.
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Three cases of pulmonary contusion occurred in children as a result of injuries from "rubber bullets." Radiological changes were evident soon after the injury, and in one case these persisted for two months. Symptoms disappeared quickly in all three cases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 4 5843 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972