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INTERNATIONAL EMS

O UT-OF-HOSPITAL C ARDIAC A RREST IN H ONG K ONG

Ling Pong Leung Accident & Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital (LPL, HKT), Pokfulam, Hong Kong; the Accident & Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (TWW), Hong Kong; the Fire Services Department (CBL), Hong Kong; and the Accident & Emergency Department, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (PGK), Hong Kong.
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Tai Wai Wong Accident & Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital (LPL, HKT), Pokfulam, Hong Kong; the Accident & Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (TWW), Hong Kong; the Fire Services Department (CBL), Hong Kong; and the Accident & Emergency Department, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (PGK), Hong Kong.
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Hon Kuan Tong Accident & Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital (LPL, HKT), Pokfulam, Hong Kong; the Accident & Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (TWW), Hong Kong; the Fire Services Department (CBL), Hong Kong; and the Accident & Emergency Department, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (PGK), Hong Kong.
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Chi Biu Lo Accident & Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital (LPL, HKT), Pokfulam, Hong Kong; the Accident & Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (TWW), Hong Kong; the Fire Services Department (CBL), Hong Kong; and the Accident & Emergency Department, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (PGK), Hong Kong.
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Pui Gay Kan Accident & Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital (LPL, HKT), Pokfulam, Hong Kong; the Accident & Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (TWW), Hong Kong; the Fire Services Department (CBL), Hong Kong; and the Accident & Emergency Department, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital (PGK), Hong Kong.
Pages 308-311 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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