Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Nov 1994
[Bicycle accidents in children in The Netherlands in 1990/1991; time for bicycle helmets].
To assess the possibility of preventing consequences of bicycle accidents. ⋯ Because of the high frequency of head injuries, wearing a bicycle helmet should be promoted strongly, legal obligation giving the fastest and best results. Several prevention strategies are discussed.
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Nov 1994
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Results of long-term intensive care in 223 patients].
To determine survival rates of patients treated for more than 30 days in an intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ Patients who needed more than 30 days ICU treatment had a high ICU mortality; 2 months after discharge 75% were alive.
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Nov 1994
[Dutch results of the European study of the prevalence of infections during intensive care (EPIIC). I. Who is at risk?].
Evaluation of the point prevalence of infections acquired in an intensive care unit (ICU) and determination of risk factors for ICU patients. ⋯ ICU-acquired infections are a serious problem. Programmes for infection prevention and control need to be adjusted.