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Interpretations and comments for expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of heat stroke in China

Authors :
Shu-Yuan Liu
Qian Wang
Yun-Peng Lou
Yan Gao
Bo Ning
Qing Song
Hai-Ling Li
Source :
Military Medical Research, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-2 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
BMC, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract Heat stroke is the most severe type of heat illness, it is often accompanied by severe multiorgan damage and has a high fatality rate. In January 2020, based on new research evidence and the experiences of Chinese experts in heat stroke, the Expert Group of Heat Stroke Prevention and Treatment of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Professional Committee of Critical Care Medicine of the Chinese PLA jointly issued a new Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Heat Stroke in China. This article aims to interpret and supplement the major updates to the new consensus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20549369
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Military Medical Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.725957f57ac740e3b558e40c55988c44
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-020-00266-4