Pulmonary contusion in children due to rubber bullet injuries.

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  • J Shaw
چکیده

Three cases of pulmonary contusion occurred in children as a result of injuries from "rubber bullets." Radiological changes were evident soon after the injury, and in one case these persisted for two months. Symptoms disappeared quickly in all three cases.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British medical journal

دوره 4 5843  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1972