The treatment of acute spinal cord injuries in a war zone.

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Authors

Jacobs Gb · Ohkawara Neurosurgical Hospital

Abstract

The clinical course and method of treatment of 43 cases of spinal cord injury from Vietnam are presented. Compared with other wars, antibiotics and more efficient handling have reduced mortality and infection but have not improved the incidence of neurological recovery.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Cord Injury Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 34, Issue 2 Pt 1, pp. 164-7

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