Surgical fires, a clear and present danger.

I. E. Yardley; L. J. Donaldson

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Surgical fires, a clear and present danger.

April 28, 2010

Yardley IE, Donaldson LJ. Surgeon. 2010;8(2):87-92.

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This article reviews the literature on surgical fires and describes how team-based prevention can help reduce the risk of fire in the operating room.

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