Conservative mangement of asymptomatic cocaine body packers. Issue 2 (1st March 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Das, Debasis; Ali, Baha; Mackway-Jones, K
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 20:Issue 2(2003)
• Page Start: 172
• Page End: 174
• Publication Date: 2003-03-01
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.20.2.172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : A short cut review was carried out to establish whether asymptomatic cocaine body packers can be managed conservatively. Altogether 171 papers were found using the reported search, of which four presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.