Use of Lucozade and glucagon by ambulance staff for treating hypoglycaemia.
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tions. The wound broke down in four patients after removal of sutures. Although these patients had no clinical evidence of infection, wound cultures grew aerobic and anaerobic organisms in three of the four cases. Two other patients required early removal of sutures on the second and ninth postoperative days for wound haematoma and wound infection respectively. There was no evidence of recurrence in either group at six and 12 months follow up.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 304 6837 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992