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World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Contemporary management of drug-packers

Authors: J Kelly, M Corrigan, RA Cahill, HP Redmond

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Experience with management of drug-packers (mules) is variable among different centres. However, despite a recorded increase in drug trafficking in general, as yet, no unified, clear guidelines exist to guide the medical management of those who only occasionally encounter these individuals. We describe our recent experience with this growing problem and discuss the most salient points concerning the contemporary management of body packers. Our recent experience demonstrates that type IV packages may now be managed conservatively for the most part.
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Metadata
Title
Contemporary management of drug-packers
Authors
J Kelly
M Corrigan
RA Cahill
HP Redmond
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-2-9

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