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Published in: Critical Care 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Letter

Problems in the management of mass casualties in the Tianjin explosion

Authors: Hong-Yu Wang, Hai Yan Wu

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2016

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Not long ago, a catastrophic explosion occurred in Tianjin, generating mass casualties. Recent data suggest that the number of victims was nearly 200, which included 99 firefighters. Our hospital took part in the emergency rescue and later provided treatment to critically ill patients. We have reviewed the problems that we encountered there in the management of mass casualties. …
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Metadata
Title
Problems in the management of mass casualties in the Tianjin explosion
Authors
Hong-Yu Wang
Hai Yan Wu
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-016-1224-6

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