Suffocation Injuries in the United States: Patient Characteristics and Factors Associated with Mortality

Suffocation Injuries in the United States: Patient Characteristics and Factors Associated with Mortality

Introduction: Asphyxiation or suffocation injuries can result in multi-organ damage and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among different age groups. This study aims to describe characteristics of patients presenting with suffocation injuries to emergency departments (EDs) in the United S...

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Main Authors: Roula Sasso, Rana Bachir, Mazen El Sayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2018-06-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/41j0t2n3

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