Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · Feb 2010
[Incidence of lower extremity amputations in Area 3 of Madrid. Retrospective study during the period 2001-2006].
To quantify the Lower Extremity Amputations (LEA) incidence in population with and without diabetes mellitus (DM). ⋯ The LEA rates in population with o without diabetes are higher than the previously communicated in Madrid. It would appear convenient to design strategies to reduce the LEA rates.
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Revista clínica española · Feb 2010
Letter Comparative Study[Early mortality in the intensive care unit].
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Revista clínica española · Nov 2009
Review[Parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyema in adults:current practice].
About 20% of hospitalized patients with bacterial pneumonia have an accompanying pleural effusion. Parapneumonic effusions (PPE) are associated with a considerable morbidity and mortality. The main decision in managing a patient with a PPE is whether to insert a chest tube (complicated PPE). ⋯ The routine use of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy remains controversial. (c) 2009 Elsevier España, S. L. All rights reserved.