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Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection: a case control study

INTRODUCTION: Hypothermia may improve outcome in patients after traumatic brain injury, especially when hypothermia is maintained for more than 48 hours. In the acute phase, patients with severe brain injury are more vulnerable to infections. Prolonged hypothermic treatment may further enhance the r...

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Autores principales: Kamps, Marlijn, Bisschops, Laurens LA, van der Hoeven, Johannes G, Hoedemaekers, Cornelia WE
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221978/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21291523
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc10012