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Outcomes Often Poor for Heatstroke Patients in Temperate Zones
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Outcomes Often Poor for Heatstroke Patients in Temperate Zones |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566307?src=rss |
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Based on data for patients hospitalized for heatstroke in Lyon, France, during the August 2003 heat wave, it seems heatstroke is associated with poor outcomes in temperate urban areas. "This could be explained at least in part by our lack of experience," researchers note in the November 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Emergency Medicine |
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Nov 21, 2007 |
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