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- K N Shaw and C A Briede.
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Philadelphia.
- Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 1989 May 1;7(2):355-70.
AbstractSubmersion injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children and young adults. The Emergency Department physician should be familiar with the epidemiology, pathophysiology, modes of therapy, and prognostic indicators in order to provide optimum resuscitation to the near-drowning victim, correct referral, and counseling to their families.
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