Pediatric Hypothermic Submersion Injury and Protective Factors Associated with Optimal Outcome: A Case Report and Literature Review
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, with the highest rates of fatality among young children. Submersion injuries with cardiac arrest can lead to long-term neurologic morbidity. Severe hypothermic submersion injuries have complex treatment courses and survivors...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/1/4 |