Chest drain fixation: How can we prevent drains from falling out? Lessons from an audit

A. Al-Ameri, L. Hicken, S. Thomas (Halifax, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - New insights in the clinical management of lung diseases
Session: New insights in the clinical management of lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3483

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A. Al-Ameri, L. Hicken, S. Thomas (Halifax, United Kingdom). Chest drain fixation: How can we prevent drains from falling out? Lessons from an audit. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 3483

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