SEVERE BLUNT ASSAULT INJURIES AT AUCKLAND-HOSPITAL

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BROWN, CRS [1 ]
CIVIL, ID [1 ]
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[1] AUCKLAND HOSP,DEPT SURG,FLOOR 5,GRAFTON RD,AUCKLAND 3,NEW ZEALAND
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INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 1993年 / 24卷 / 01期
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10.1016/0020-1383(93)90077-J
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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The incidence and nature of severe blunt assault injury in the Auckland region was assessed by a retrospective review over a 2-year period. Approximately 14 000 charges of assault (excluding paediatric and sexual assault) were laid during this period. A total of 1035 people were admitted to hospital. Of 331 patients admitted to one hospital, 35 patients were admitted ma the resuscitation room after severe assault; of these two died Of these patients, 33 were male and 19 of 21 ethanol levels measured were greater than 17 mmol/l. Head and facial injuries were the most frequent,
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