Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1968 · 16 citations · 0 references
MedicineEmergency MedicineSurgeryResuscitationVentilationMechanical VentilationOxygen TherapyAdult CasesGangrenous InfectionGangrenous NecrosisHyperbaric ExposureHyperbaric Intervention
1. The management of gas gangrene by hyperbaric oxygen is described. 2. The mode of action, administration and risks of hyperbaric oxygen are discussed. 3. A series of seventeen cases, with one death, is recorded from a hospital unit with a small chamber, using two atmospheres in pure oxygen.