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Neurologic outcomes following the introduction of a policy for using soft cervical collars in suspected traumatic cervical spine injury: A retrospective chart review.

Stephen Edward AshaKate CurtisGeorgina HealyLauren NeuhausAlexander TzannesKelly Wright
Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2020)
The use of soft foam cervical collars in patients at risk for a cervical spine injury does not appear to increase the risk for secondary spinal cord injury but larger prospective studies are required before a robust conclusion on safety can be claimed.
Keyphrases
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