Remarks Concerning the Nomenclature of Electrical Injuries

• Authors: Jerzy Strużyna , Andrzej Krajewski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2010
• Volume: 82
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 367-370

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2010

online

15 - 9 - 2010

Contributors

author

Jerzy Strużyna

• Instytut Medycyny Wsi, Eastern Center of Thermal Injuries and Reconstructive Surgery in Łęczna

author

Andrzej Krajewski

• West-Pomeranian Center, Severe Thermal Injuries and Plastic Surgery in Gryfice

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-010-0053-6