The Marmara earthquake: Epidemiological analysis of the victims with nephrological problems

Date
2001
Author
Keven, K
Yavuz, M
Ergin, H
Tekce, M
Korular, D
Tulbek, MY
Sever, MS
Erek, E
Vanholder, R
Akoglu, E
van Vlem, B
Lameire, N
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Abstract
Background. Crush syndrome resulting from earthquakes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, as seen during the catastrophic Marmara earthquake that struck Northwestern Turkey in August 1999. This report analyzes the epidemiological characteristics of the crush syndrome victims of this disaster.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/96896
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1755.2001.0600031114.x
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