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Table 3 Comparison between patients with blast lung injury and those with lung contusion and chest wall trauma

From: 11 March 2004: The terrorist bomb explosions in Madrid, Spain – an analysis of the logistics, injuries sustained and clinical management of casualties treated at the closest hospital

Parameter

BLI (n = 17)

Chest wall trauma (n = 7)

P

Mechanical ventilation

87%

100%

NS (P = 0.49)

Days of mechanical ventilation

5.35

8.75

NS (P > 0.05)

ARDS

24%

25%

NS (P = 0.58)

VAP

13%

35%

NS (P = 0.32)

Mean ISS

31

34

NS (P > 0.05)

  1. ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ISS, Injury Severity Score; VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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