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Multiple Organ Failure After Trauma Affects Even Long-term Survival and Functional Status
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Title	Multiple Organ Failure After Trauma Affects Even Long-term Survival and Functional Status
Url	http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566018?src=rss
Description	MOF expressed by SOFA score may be used to define trauma patients at particular risk for poor long-term outcomes. Critical Care
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Date	Nov 25, 2007
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