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Original Contributions

Threats to Life in Residential Structure Fires

, MD, , MA, PA-C, EMT-P, , MD & , MD
Pages 297-301 | Received 13 Dec 2007, Accepted 04 Mar 2008, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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