Heat Illness. A Report of 45 Cases from Hong Kong
Open Access
- 1 June 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
- Vol. 132 (2) , 76-84
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-132-02-03
Abstract
During the summer of 1985, 45 soldiers with heat illness were admitted to the British Military Hospital, Hong Kong. Twelve had severe heat stroke, the remainder heat exhaustion. This paper discusses the management and prevention of heat illness in the military context.Keywords
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