Case report: a brain abscess in a disaster zone- beyond the call of duty.

Disaster Mil Med

Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Published: June 2015

We present a case of a child with a suspected brain abscess treated by a military field hospital in post-typhoon Philippines. We review our intervention and decision process both at the field hospital and following his transfer to a referral center. These interventions were critical for his successful outcome.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329920PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40696-015-0003-2DOI Listing

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