%0 Journal Article
%T Drowning and near-drowning
%J Emergency medicine (ACEM-ASEM)
%D 2002
%A Moon, Richard E.
%A Long, Robert J.
%V 14
%N 4
%P 377-386
%X Water immersion is a frequent cause of accidental death and hospital admission. This article outlines the pathogenesis and principles of treatment. Drowning is defined as death by asphyxia due to submersion in a liquid medium. Near-drowning is defined as immediate survival after asphyxia due to submersion.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 1035-6851
%U http://dx.doi.org/