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iatrogenic [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Surgery
DEF

Induced inadvertently by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures.

CONT

Iatrogenic injuries (e.g., insertion of central lines) and barotrauma are frequently seen in the intensive care unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Se dit de manifestations pathologiques induites par le médecin ou le chirurgien ou par tout acte médical, y compris une prescription.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Cirugía
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