Pre-hospital management of penetrating neck injuries: derivation of an algorithm through a National Modified Delphi

Abstract Background Timely and effective pre-hospital management of penetrating neck injuries (PNI) is critical to improve patient outcomes.Pre-hospital interventions in patients with PNI can be especially challenging due to the anatomical injury site coupled with a resource-limited environment.Nationally, in the United Kingdom, no consensus statem

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PERMANENT ATTACHMENT OF MYXOBACTERIA MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

The permanent attachment of Myxococcus xanthus V-25 and M.xanthus 422 to the hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface was studied.The strains attached mostly to the hydrophobic surface.Protease and chloramphenicol did not promote the cells to detach from both surfaces, but sodium periodate did.This suggests that exopolysaccharide may play a role in thei

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